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executive - persons who administer the law |
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governing body,
governance,
administration,
brass,
establishment,
organisation,
organization the act of meting out justice according to the law
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authorities,
regime,
government the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
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bush administration the executive under President George W. Bush
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clinton administration the executive under President Clinton
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bush administration the executive under President George W. Bush
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reagan administration the executive under President Reagan
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carter administration the executive under President Carter
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executive - a person responsible for the administration of a business |
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decision maker,
administrator someone who manages a government agency or department
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business executive,
corporate executive an executive in a business corporation
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government minister,
minister the job of a head of a government department
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rainmaker American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain
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surgeon general the senior medical officer in an Army or Navy
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v.p.,
vice president an executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances
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adjective |
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executive - having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.; "the executive branch" |