Administratrix

/ˌædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪtrɪks/

Definitions

  1. (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

Commentary

Traditionally gender-specific; modern usage often replaces with gender-neutral 'administrator.'

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