EXECUTIVE

I. adjective Date: 1649 1. of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs, belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as diplomatic representation, superintendence of the execution of the laws, and appointment of officials and that usually has some power over legislation (as through veto), 2. designed for or relating to execution or carrying into effect , having administrative or managerial responsibility , of or relating to an ~ , II. noun Date: 1774 the ~ branch of a government, a directing or controlling office of an organization, one that exercises administrative or managerial control