Executive
(adjective)
- Of or relating to the carrying out of laws and policies.
- Of or relating to the management of a business or other organization.
- Having the power to enforce laws and carry out policies.
- Of or relating to the executive branch of government.
- Designed for or appropriate to the performance of executive duties.
Origin:
From middle english executive, from old french executive, from latin executīvus ("pertaining to carrying out"), from exsequi ("to follow out, execute"), from ex- ("out") + sequi ("to follow").
Examples:
- The executive branch is responsible for carrying out laws and policies.
- The company's executive team was responsible for managing the business.
- The executive had the power to enforce laws and carry out policies.
- The president is the head of the executive branch of government.
- The executive office was designed for the performance of important duties.