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Webster 1913 Edition
Executory
Ex-ec′u-to-ry
,Adj.
[LL.
executorius
, L. exsecutorius
: cf.F. exécutoire
.] 1.
Pertaining to administration, or putting the laws in force; executive.
The official and
executory
duties of government. Burke.
2.
(Law)
Designed to be executed or carried into effect in time to come, or to take effect on a future contingency;
as, an
executory
devise, reminder, or estate; an executory
contract. Blackstone.
Webster 1828 Edition
Executory
EXEC'UTORY
,Adj.
1.
In law, to be executed or carried into effect in future; to take effect on a future contingency; as an executory devise or remainder.