executor
- n a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
executor-heir relation
- n the responsibility of an executor (or administrator) of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir
exegesis
- n an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
exegete
- n a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)
exemplary damages
- n (law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)
exemplification
- n showing by example
- n a representational or typifying form or model
exemption
- n immunity from an obligation or duty
- n a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.)
additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent - n an act exempting someone