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Entity designated in a will to carry out the wishes and instructions of the will maker (as described in the will) upon the will maker’s death, incapacity, or total disability. The executor has the powers to assume control of the assets, to pay debts, expenses, and taxes when the eventuality happens.
(source: http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/executor.html)
