executive functions
21Executive Council (Fiji) — The colonial Governors of Fiji relied on the Executive Council for advice on proposals for legislation which, after being discussed in the Executive Council meetings, came before the Legislative Council in the form of bills. In this way, the… …
22executive council — noun a council that shares the supreme executive power • Hypernyms: ↑council * * * noun 1. : a council constituted to advise or share in the functions of a political executive: as a. : a council composed of the principal government officials and… …
23Executive Council of New Zealand — The Executive Council of New Zealand is the body which legally serves the functions of the Cabinet. It has a function similar to that served by the Privy Council in the United Kingdom. The authority for its existence is provided by… …
24Executive Council (South Africa) — In South Africa, the Executive Council of a province is the cabinet equivalent in the provincial government.[1] The Executive Council consists of the Premier and five to ten other members,[2] who have the title Member of the Executive Council ,… …
25Executive Authority (External Relations) Act 1936 — The Executive Authority (External Relations) Act, 1936 was an enactment of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) in 1936. The Act was one of two passed suddenly to deal with the aftermath of the abdication of King Edward VIII as King of Ireland along …
26Executive Magistrates of the Roman Republic — The Executive Magistrates of the Roman Republic were elected officials of the ancient Roman Republic. The magistrates ( magistratus ) were elected by the People of Rome, which consisted of Plebeians (commoners) and Patricians (aristocrats). Each… …
27Executive Residence — The term Executive Residence is used to describe the central building of the White House Complex located between the East Wing and West Wing. This central building, first constructed 1792–1800, is home to the President of the United States and… …
28executive 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 …
29executive privilege — This privilege, based on constitutional doctrine of separation of powers, exempts the executive from disclosure requirements applicable to the ordinary citizen or organization where such exemption is necessary to the discharge of highly important …
30executive privilege — This privilege, based on constitutional doctrine of separation of powers, exempts the executive from disclosure requirements applicable to the ordinary citizen or organization where such exemption is necessary to the discharge of highly important …
