EXECUTIVE

Executive

The executive is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the country. The executive branch executes or enforces the law. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the idea of the separation of powers.

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executive

Noun

  1. A title of a chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on her/his own authority.
  2. That branch of government which is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.

Adjective

  1. Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
  2. Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.; as, an executive act, an executive officer, executive government.


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