letter of administration

noun

A document issued by a court that grants an individual the authority to act as the estate administrator.

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Meanings

nounletter of administration (plural letters of administration)

plural letters of administration

  1. lawA document issued by a court that grants an individual the authority to act as the estate administrator.
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APA

letter of administration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20of%20administration

MLA

“letter of administration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20of%20administration. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “letter of administration,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20of%20administration.

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