executive

/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
adjective
  1. Relating to managing or making decisions in a company or organization.
    • The executive team meets every Monday morning.
    • She holds an executive position at a large bank.
    • He has excellent executive skills, including leadership and planning.
  2. Relating to the branch of government that enforces laws.
    • Executive orders are directives issued by the head of government.
    • The president has executive authority over the military.
    • The executive power is separate from the legislative and judicial branches.
  3. Designed for or used by important managers, often implying luxury or high quality.
    • The hotel offers an executive suite with a private balcony.
    • The company car is an executive model with leather seats.
    • She booked an executive class ticket for her business trip.
noun
  1. A person with a high-level position in a company or organization who makes important decisions.
    • She worked her way up from assistant to senior executive.
    • The executive approved the budget for the new project.
    • The company's executives met to discuss the new marketing strategy.
  2. The branch of government responsible for putting laws into effect and running the country.
    • The executive proposed a new policy to improve education.
    • The executive enforces the laws passed by Congress.
    • In the United States, the president is the head of the executive branch.
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