Administratrices

/ˌædmɪnɪˈstreɪtrɪˌsiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of administratrix; female administrators, especially of estates or organizations.

Etymology

From Latin administratrix (female administrator) with -ices as a Latin plural ending. This is the formal legal plural still used in estate and probate law.

Kelly Says

Legal documents still use this Latin plural because it has a precise meaning in law—an 'administratrix' is specifically a woman appointed to manage an estate, making the Latin form legally binding.

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