executive law
1executive privilege — see privilege 1b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. executive privilege …
2executive order — n: an order issued by a government s executive on the basis of authority specifically granted to the executive branch (as by the U.S. Constitution or a congressional act) the National Security Agency was created by an executive order compare… …
3executive — ex·ec·u·tive 1 adj 1: of or relating to the execution or carrying out of laws serving a warrant is an executive function; esp: belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as diplomatic representation, overseeing the… …
4executive clemency — n. A chief executive’s right to pardon criminals and commute criminal sentences. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008. executive clemency …
5executive agreement — n: an agreement (as an armistice) between the U.S. and a foreign government that is made by the president and usu. deals with a subject within the president s powers compare treaty ◇ An executive agreement does not carry the same weight as a… …
6executive session — n: a closed session (as of the U.S. Senate) in which executive business (as consideration of appointments or ratification of treaties) is taken care of compare legislative session Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
7law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… …
8executive director — A director who is a full or part time employee of the company. Related links non executive director Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 …
9executive branch — The branch of the U.S. government that is composed of the president and all the individuals, agencies, and departments that report to the president, and that is responsible for administering and enforcing the laws that Congress passes. Dictionary …
10executive immunity — see immunity Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …
