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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.
Performing official duties.
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.

Definition 2024

executory

executory

English

Adjective

executory ‎(not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to administration or execution.
    • 2005, Steven Emanuel, Property (page 215)
      An executory interest is a future interest in a grantee which will not automatically become possessory and which follows a prior estate which will not terminate inevitably.

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