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coexecutor

coexecutor

1 8.1
A person who shares responsibility with others for carrying out a will
  • noun
  • /ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɛkjʊtər/
  • Specialized
: coejecutor
  • The two coexecutors divided the responsibilities to ensure everything was handled efficiently.

Examples

  • My father named me as a coexecutor in his will.

  • As coexecutor, he worked closely with his cousin to settle all legal matters.

  • The will named her and her brother as coexecutors of the estate.

  • The coexecutor must work closely with the other executor.

  • As a coexecutor of her late father's will, he had to make important decisions about the estate.

  • The attorney explained the responsibilities that come with being a coexecutor of the estate.

  • She discussed the division of assets with her coexecutor to ensure a smooth settlement.

Synonyms

executor
vscoexecutor
24 6.8

A person chosen to carry out someone's will after death

shares that duty with others instead of acting alone

Surface Forms

coexecutor singular
coexecutors plural

Morphology

coexecutor = executor (transparent) = co + executor + co

Formed by the productive prefix 'co-' meaning 'jointly' plus 'executor'; meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word coexecutor breaks into co- meaning 'together' and executor, from execute meaning 'to carry out'. So a coexecutor is a person who 'carries out' the duties of an executor together with others, especially for a will.