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executive order

noun

(often initial capital letters)
  1. an order having the force of law issued by the president of the U.S. to the army, navy, or other part of the executive branch of the government.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of executive order1

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Example Sentences

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President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts.

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On Monday, President Trump signed an executive order that the White House said will “unleash America’s law enforcement to pursue criminals” and direct federal agencies to publish a list of “sanctuary cities” that do not cooperate with immigration agents.

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Trump also signed the ominous executive order Strengthening and Unleashing America’s Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens, signed on his 99th day in office as part of his assault on sanctuary cities.

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In pursuit of that vision, Trump in February issued an executive order calling on federal agencies to radically scale down their operations.

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A draft executive order circulated proposing an overhaul of the exam that had long focused on knowledge of international affairs to now require candidates demonstrate “alignment with the president’s foreign policy vision.”

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