Legal Definition and Related Resources of Executory

Meaning of Executory

Executive; pertaining to the execution of official duty. Cent. Diet. To be executed in the future; of such a nature as to take effect on a future contingency.

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Synonyms of Executory

adjective

contingent
imperfectus
infectus
not yet carried into operation
unaccomplished
unadministered
uncompleted
unexecuted
unfinished
unfulfilled
unperformed
Associated Concepts: executory accord
executory bequest
executory consideration
executory contract
executory devise
executory estate
executory gift
executory instrument
executory interest
executory limitation
executory remainder
executory treaty
executory trust

English Legal System: Executory

In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Executory : adj.

Remaining to be done. A contract that has yet to be carried out is said to be an executory contract, and *consideration that has still to be given for a contract is described as executory consideration.

See also executory interest; executory trust.

Compare executed.

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