Administrator
Defined in 9 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Definitions from Case Law
From 284 U.S. 183 - Mecom v. Fitzsimmons Drilling Co. · 1931Most cited · 571 citing opinions
The applicable statutes make the administrator the trustee of an express trust and require the suit to be brought and controlled by him.
United States Code
5 U.S.C. § 10101 — for purposes of this chapter
the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency;
5 U.S.C. § 9801 — for purposes of this chapter
the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
6 U.S.C. § 311 — in this subchapter
the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Agency;
6 U.S.C. § 601 — in this subchapter
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
6 U.S.C. § 701 — in this title
the term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Agency;
7 U.S.C. § 136 — for purposes of this subchapter
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
7 U.S.C. § 1726C — in this section
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Agency for International Development.
7 U.S.C. § 1732 — as used in this chapter
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Agency for International Development, unless otherwise specified in this chapter.
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A person authorized to manage and distribute the estate of an intestate, or of a testator, who has no executor. See "Administration." In English law, administrators are the officers of the ordinary appointed byhim in pursuance of the statute, and their title and authority are derived exclusively from the ecclesiastical judge, by grants called "letters of administration." Williams, Ex'rs, 331. At first the ordinary was appointed administrator under the statute of Westminster II. Next, St. 31 Edw. III. c. 11, required the ordinary to appoint the next of kin and the relations by blood of the deceased. Next, under 21 Hen. VIII., he could appoint the widow, or next of kin, or both, at his discretion.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Executors and Administrators. See Ordinary.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
in the most usual sense of the word, is a person to whom letters of administration, that is, an authority to administer the estate of a deceased person, have been granted by the proper court He resembles an executor, but, being appointed by the court, and uot by the deceased, he has to give security for the due administration of the estate, by entering into a bond with sureties, called the administration bond. Smith v. Gentry, 16 Ga. 31; Collamore v. Wilder, 19 Kan. 78. By the law of Scotland the father is what is called the "administrator-in-law" for his children. As such, he is ipso jure their tutor while they are pupils, and their curator during their minority. The father's power extends over whatever estate may descend to his children, unless where that estate has been placed by the donor or grantor under the charge of special trustees or managers. This power in the father ceases by the child's discontinuing to reside with him, unless he continues to live at the father's expense; and with regard to daughters, it ceases on their marriage, the husband being the legal curator of his wife. Bell. A public administrator is an officer authorized by the statute law of several of the states to superintend the settlement of estates of persons dying without relatives entitled to administer.
In the civil law. A manager or conductor of affairs, especially the affairs of another, in his name or behalf. A manager of public affairs in behalf of others. Calvin. A public officer, ruler, or governor. Nov. 95, gl.; Cod. 12, 8.
— Domestic administrator. One appointed at the place of the domicile of the decedent; distinguished from a foreign or an ancillary administrator.
— Foreign administrator. One appointed or qualified under the laws of a foreign state or country, where the decedent was domiciled.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
in the most usual sense of the word, is a person to whom letters of administration, that is, an authority to administer the estate of a deceased person, have been granted by the proper court. He resembles an executor, but, being appointed by the court, and not by the deceased, he has to give security for the due administration of the estate, by entering into a bond with sureties, called the administration bond. (Browne, Prob. Pr. 150.) Sweet. children. As such, he is ipso jure thelr tutor while they are pupils, and their curator during their minority. The father’s power extends over whatever estate may descend to his children, unless where that estate has been placed by the donor or grantor under the charge of special trustees or managers. This power in the father ceases by the child’s discontinuing to reside with him, unless he continues to live at the father’s expense; and with regard to daughters, it ceases on their marriage, the husband being the legal curator of his wife. Bell. A public administrator is an officer authorized by the statute law of several of the states to superintend the settlement of estates of persons dying without relatives entitled to administer.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
One who rightfully administers an estate.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. and Eng. [from administrare, q. v.] He who administers, or has a right to administer; he to whom the right of administration has been granted bylaw. See Administer, Administration, In the statute of 31 Edw. III., St. 2, c. 11, by which the law of administration was established, the administrator b called the deputy of the ordinary by whom he was appointed. 2 Beeves* Hist. Eng, Law, 387. Theloall Dig. Ub. 1, c. 19.