Letters of Administration
/ˈlɛtərz əv ˌædmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
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- (n.) A legal document issued by a court authorizing a person to administer the estate of a deceased who died intestate.
She obtained letters of administration to manage her late uncle's estate.
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Letters of administration are typically granted when there is no valid will, distinguishing them from letters testamentary granted to executors named in a will.
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