executory

English

Etymology

From Middle English executory, from Latin execūtōrius. By surface analysis, execute +‎ -ory.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɪɡˈzɛk.jʊ.tə.ɹi/, /ɪɡˈzɛk.jʊ.tɹi/

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.

2. (law) Yet to be completed; not fully executed, performed or carried out; lacking in execution, unfulfilled; so, yet to take effect.

Derived terms

• executory interest
• fee simple subject to executory interest
• fee simple subject to executory limitation
• nonexecutory
• shifting executory interest
• springing executory interest