liquidator

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
  2. noun (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties

Etymology

From liquidate + -or.

Synonyms

murderer, manslayer

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