Administratrix
/ˌædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪtrɪks/
Definitions
- (n.) A female appointed by a court to administer the estate of a deceased person who died intestate.
The court appointed her as the administratrix to manage the deceased's assets.
Forms
- administratrices
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Commentary
Traditionally gender-specific; modern usage often replaces with gender-neutral 'administrator.'
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