n. & adj.
--n.
1. a person or body with managerial or administrative responsibility in a business organization etc.; a senior businessman.
2 a branch of a government or organization concerned with executing laws, agreements, etc., or with other administration or management.
--adj.
1. concerned with executing laws, agreements, etc., or with other administration or management.
2 relating to or having the function of executing.
Phrases and idioms:
executive session US a usu. private meeting of a legislative body for executive business.
Derivatives:
executively adv.
Etymology: med.L executivus (as EXECUTE)