administration letters — The instrument by which an administrator or administratrix is authorized by the probate court, surrogate, or other proper officer, to have the charge and administration of the goods and property of an intestate. See administrator … Black's law dictionary
letters of administration — see letter 2 Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. letters of administration … Law dictionary
letters — index correspondence (communication by letters), education Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 letters … Law dictionary
letters of administration — ˌletters of adminiˈstration noun [plural] LAW in Britain, a document giving someone the authority to make sure that the property of a dead person is given to the people who have the legal right to receive it, for example those who are named in a… … Financial and business terms
administration of estate — The management by a fiduciary, such as an executor, administrator, receiver, trustee, guardian, etc. of the estate which comes into his custody and possession by virtue of his office, including, as the fiduciary may be authorized by law, the… … Ballentine's law dictionary
administration — Management or conduct of an office or employment; the performance of the executive duties of an institution, business, or the like. In public law, the administration of government means the practical management and direction of the executive… … Black's law dictionary
administration — Management or conduct of an office or employment; the performance of the executive duties of an institution, business, or the like. In public law, the administration of government means the practical management and direction of the executive… … Black's law dictionary
administration — ad·min·is·tra·tion /əd ˌmi nə strā shən/ n 1: the act or process of administering the administration of justice 2 a: the management and disposal under court authority of the estate of a deceased person by an executor or an administrator b: the… … Law dictionary
Letters of Administration — are granted by a Surrogate Court or probate registry to appoint appropriate people to deal with a deceased person s estate where property will pass under Intestacy Rules or where there are no executors living (and willing and able to act) having… … Wikipedia
letters rogatory — letters of request or letters rogatory or littera rogatoria a document sent from a court in one jurisdiction to a court in another asking for some form of judicial assistance such as the obtaining of evidence. Collins dictionary of law. W. J.… … Law dictionary