Executive — may refer to:* Executive (government), a branch of government authority, along with the legislative and judiciary. * Executive order, an edict issued by a member of the executive branch of a government * Psychology: Executive system (or executive … Wikipedia
Executive — Ex*ec u*tive, a. [Cf.F. ex[ e]cutif.] 1. Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the execution of the laws or the conduct of affairs; as, executive power… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
executive — I. adjective Date: 1649 1. a. of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs b. belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as diplomatic representation, superintendence of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Executive order (United States) — Executive orders may also be issued at the state level by a state s Governor.U.S. Presidents have issued executive orders since 1789, usually to help direct the operation of executive officers. Some orders do have the force of law when made in… … Wikipedia
Executive compensation — (also, director remuneration ) is how top executives of business corporations are paid. This includes a basic salary, bonuses, shares, options and other company benefits for work on the board of directors. Over the past three decades, director… … Wikipedia
Executive Office of the President of the United States — Executive Office of the President Agency overview Formed 1939 Headquarters … Wikipedia
Executive Outcomes — was a private military company founded in South Africa by former Lieutenant Colonel of the South African Defence Force Eeben Barlow in 1989. It was controlled by the South Africa based holding company Strategic Resource Corporation.… … Wikipedia
Executive car — is a British term that refers to a car s size and is used to describe an automobile larger than a large family car. In official use, the term is adopted by EuroNCAP, a European organization founded to test car safety. History The term was coined… … Wikipedia
Executive Council — may refer to:In politics: * Executive Council of Bern, the government of the Swiss canton of Bern * Executive Council of Vojvodina, the government of the Serbian province of Vojvodina * Executive Council (Canada), a constitutional organ headed by … Wikipedia
Executive Order 12333 — extends powers and responsibilities of US intelligence agencies and directs the leaders of U.S. federal agencies to co operate fully with the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) requests for information. Executive Order 12333, as amended,… … Wikipedia
