executive branch
1executive 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 …
2executive branch — noun the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑Executive Office of the President • Hypernyms: ↑branch, ↑subdivision, ↑arm • Member Holonyms: ↑ …
3executive branch — n [sing] the division of the US government under the President, who is called the Chief Executive. It carries out the decisions of Congress, because the American Constitution says the President must ‘take care that the laws be faithfully… …
4Executive Branch — branch of the United States Government that is composed of the President and his staff (Vice President, Cabinet members, etc.) …
5Executive Branch Reform Act — The Executive Branch Reform Act (USBill|110|H.R.|984) is a bill under consideration in the Congress of the United States which would require thousands of federal officials to report into a government database the names of persons who contact them …
6Executive Branch of Colombia — The Executive Branch of Government in Colombia is one of the three branches of the government of Colombia under the Constitutional provision of separation of powers. The executive branch is led by the President of Colombia (elected by popular… …
7executive branch — noun The branch of government that oversees the carrying out of the laws Syn: executive, government …
8California executive branch — The California executive branch of the state of California includes many California state agencies including those listed below ordered in a heiarchy designated by California state law.California State Government The Executive Branch*People of… …
9executive — 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… …
10executive privilege — see privilege 1b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. executive privilege …
