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Pertaining to administration, or putting the laws in force; executive.

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  1. a. Pertaining to administration, or putting the laws in force; executive.
  2. a. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. a. Pertaining to administration, or putting the laws in force; executive. a. 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.