[ ɪg'zɛkjʊtɪv , ɛg- ]
■ adjective having the power to execute plans or actions.
↘relating to the branch of a government responsible for executing laws drawn up by the legislature.
■ noun
1》 a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business.
↘an ~ committee within an organization.
2》 ( the ~ ) the branch of a government responsible for executing decisions or laws.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
Origin
ME (as adjective): from med. L. executivus , from exsequi (see execute ).