1. (n.) One who directs or manages affairs, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.
2. (n.) A man who manages or settles the estate of an intestate, or of a testator when there is no competent executor; one to whom the right of administration has been committed by competent authority.
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academic dean, administration, agent, chancellor, conductor, dean, dean of men, dean of women, deputy, directeur, director, exec, governor, headmaster, headmistress, impresario, intendant, manager, master, officer, official, president, principal, producer, provost, rector, responsible person, supercargo, vice-chancellor
