Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
executive-branch
noun
/ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtɪv bræntʃ/
Definition
The executive branch is the part of government responsible for implementing and enforcing laws.
Examples
- The executive branch oversees federal agencies.
- The president leads the executive branch.
- Many policies are enacted through the executive branch.
Meaning
It is one of the three branches of government, alongside the legislative and judicial branches, that carries out government functions.
Synonyms
- administration
- government
- executive authority
