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administrator

Legal Definition of administrator

Noun

A person who administers the estate of a person deceased. The administrator is appointed by a court and is the person who would then have power to deal with the debts and assets of a person who died intestate. Female administrators are called "administratrix." An administrator is a personal representative.

Etymology

administrātor

Pronunciation

Noun

administrator (plural administrators)

One who administers affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.
(law) A person who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority.
(computing) One who is responsible for software installation, management, information and maintenance of a computer or network.

Synonyms

one who administers affairs

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