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executive order

noun

Meaning

  1. An ordinance issued on the authority of the head of the executive branch of government.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

ordinance(English)execute order(English)executive decision(English)exec(English)exec.(English)order-in-council(English)executive(English)directive(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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