noun
- The plural of executorship; the office, position, or role of an executor (a person appointed to carry out the terms of a will).
- The period of time during which an executor serves in managing an estate.
Usage: Legal term; typically used in estate and probate contexts.
Usage: Legal/formal usage
Examples
- She accepted multiple executorships for her elderly relatives' estates.
- The lawyer explained the duties and responsibilities of executorships to the family.
- Several executorships were handled by the same estate attorney.
- Managing multiple executorships requires careful attention to legal deadlines.
- The court approved both executorships without objection.