Probate Process Terms

noun A person or institution appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of their will.

• The executor of the will is responsible for carrying out the deceased person's wishes.
• My aunt is the executor of my grandfather's estate.
• I heard that the executor of the company's layoffs is facing backlash from the employees.
• As the team captain, she acted as the executor of the coach's game plan on the field.

noun a person who has died

• The decedent's estate will be distributed according to their will.
• The decedent's family is still grieving their loss.
• I heard the decedent was loaded, wonder who gets their money now.
• The decedent's legacy lives on through their charitable contributions.