administratrix

administratrix
ad·min·i·stra·trix /əd-ˌmi-nə-'strā-triks/ n pl -tra·tri·ces /-'strā-trə-ˌsēz/: a woman administrator esp. of an estate

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

administratrix
index executor

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


administratrix
An outdated term for a female administrator — the person appointed by a court to handle probate on behalf of someone who died without a will. Now, whether male or female, this person is called the administrator or, in some states, personal representative.
Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Estates, Executors & Probate Court

Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


administratrix

Webster's New World Law Dictionary. . 2000.

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  • Administratrix — Ad*min is*tra trix, n. [NL.] A woman who administers; esp., one who administers the estate of an intestate, or to whom letters of administration have been granted; a female administrator. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • administratrix — [ad min΄istrā′triks΄, əd min΄istrā′triks΄] n. pl. administratrices [ad min΄istrə trī′sēz΄, ad min΄istrā′trəsēz΄] or administratrixes [ad min΄istrā′triks iz΄] [Now Rare] LawLaw Now Rare a woman administrator …   English World dictionary

  • administratrix — /ad min euh stray triks, ad min euh , ad min euh stray /, n., pl. administratrices / euh stray treuh seez , euh streuh truy seez/. Law. a woman who is an administrator. [1620 30; < ML administratrix, fem. of ADMINISTRATOR; see TRIX] Usage. See… …   Universalium

  • administratrix — noun (plural administratrices) Etymology: New Latin Date: circa 1623 a woman who is an administrator especially of an estate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • administratrix — noun A female administrator …   Wiktionary

  • administratrix — ad min·is·tra·trix· || treɪtrɪks n. woman who administers, female manager ad min·is·tra·tor || treɪtÉ™ n. manager, director; one who is in charge of managing a computer system (Computers); program which regulates system management in… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • administratrix — [ədˌmɪnɪ streɪtrɪks] noun (plural administratrixes, administratrices trɪsi:z) Law a female administrator of an estate …   English new terms dictionary

  • administratrix — ad·min·is·tra·trix …   English syllables

  • administratrix — ad•min•is•tra•trix [[t]ædˌmɪn əˈstreɪ trɪks[/t]] n. pl. is•tra•tri•ces [[t] əˈstreɪ trəˌsiz, ə strəˈtraɪ siz[/t]] Law. law use a woman who is an administrator • Etymology: 1620–30; < ML usage: See trix …   From formal English to slang

  • administratrix — /ədˈmɪnəstrətrɪks/ (say uhd minuhstruhtriks) noun (plural administratrices /ədˈmɪnəstrətrəˌsiz/ (say uhd minuhstruhtruh.seez)) Law a female administrator …  

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