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  • 31executive privilege — noun : exemption from legally enforced disclosure of communications within the executive branch of government when such disclosure would adversely affect that branch s functions and decision making processes * * * eˌxecutive ˈprivilege [executive …

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  • 32Branch (disambiguation) — A branch is a part of a woody plant.Branch or branching may also refer to:Computing* Branch (computer science), a point in a computer program where program flow may change depending on a condition. **Branch predictor, the part of a processor that …

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  • 33Executive Council of the Irish Free State — The Executive Council ( ga. Ard Chomhairle) was the cabinet and de facto executive branch of government of the 1922 ndash;1937 Irish Free State. Formally, the role of the Executive Council was to aid and advise the Governor General who would… …

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  • 34Executive officer — While executive officer literally refers to a person responsible for the performance of duties involved in running an organization, the exact meaning of the role is variable, depending on the organization.Administrative LawWhile there is no clear …

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  • 35branch — branch1 [ bræntʃ ] noun count *** ▸ 1 part of tree ▸ 2 part of organization ▸ 3 part of area of study ▸ 4 part of family ▸ 5 part of river 1. ) a part of a tree that grows out of its TRUNK (=main stem) with leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on it …

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  • 36Executive Yuan — Infobox Government agency agency name = Executive Yuan nativename = nativename a = nativename r = logo = logo width = logo caption = seal width = seal caption = formed = 1948 preceding1 = preceding2 = dissolved = superseding = jurisdiction =… …

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  • 37Executive Council of Hong Kong — The Executive Council of Hong Kong (ExCo, zh t|t=行政會議) is an organ in the Executive branch of the political structure of Hong Kong. It is responsible for assisting the Chief Executive in policy making. (Article 54 of the Basic Law). In other… …

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  • 38executive — [[t]ɪgze̱kjʊtɪv[/t]] ♦♦ executives 1) N COUNT An executive is someone who is employed by a business at a senior level. Executives decide what the business should do, and ensure that it is done. ...an advertising executive. ...Her husband is a… …

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  • 39branch — I UK [brɑːntʃ] / US [bræntʃ] noun [countable] Word forms branch : singular branch plural branches *** 1) a part of a tree that grows out of its trunk (= main stem) with leaves, flowers, or fruit growing on it. A very small branch is called a twig …

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  • 40executive agency — noun an agency of the executive branch of government • Hypernyms: ↑agency, ↑federal agency, ↑government agency, ↑bureau, ↑office, ↑authority • Hyponyms: ↑Atomic Energy Commission, ↑ …

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