The person appointed to carry out the terms of a will (8)
I believe the answer is:
executor
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">the person appointed to carry out the terms of a will</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for executor that I've seen before include "Man appointed by testator" , "Person nominated to carry out the terms of a will" , "Person who carries out the provisions of a will" , "One carrying out the deceased's wishes" , "Person appointed to carry out the terms of a will" .)