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Executory adj.

Pertaining to administration, or putting the laws in force; executive. "The official and executory duties of government."

(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.

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Etymology of 'Executory'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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... for the future, Court and Administration were to be considered as things totally distinct. By this operation, two systems of Administration were to be formed: one which should be in the real secret and confidence; the other merely ostensible, to perform the official and executory duties of Government. The latter were alone to be responsible; whilst the real advisers, who enjoyed all the power, were effectually ...

— Thoughts on the Present Discontents - and Speeches • Edmund Burke