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Definition of Executive

1. Adjective. Having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.. "The executive branch"

2. Noun. A person responsible for the administration of a business.

3. Noun. Persons who administer the law.

4. Noun. Someone who manages a government agency or department.

Definition of Executive

1. a. Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the execution of the laws or the conduct of affairs; as, executive power or authority; executive duties, officer, department, etc.

2. n. An impersonal title of the chief magistrate or officer who administers the government, whether king, president, or governor; the governing person or body.

Definition of Executive

1. Adjective. Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect. ¹

2. Adjective. 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. ¹

3. Noun. A title of a chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on her/his own authority. ¹

4. Noun. That branch of government which is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Executive

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Executive

executer executers executes executeth executing execution execution of instrument execution sale execution speed execution style

executional peak executioner executioneress executioners executions executive (current term) executive agency executive branch executive clemency executive committee

executive committees executive council executive department executive director executive ego function executive ego functions executive mansion executive officer executive order executive producer

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