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executable

British  
/ ˈɛksɪˌkjuːtəbəl /

adjective

  1. (of a computer program) able to be run

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noun

  1. a file containing a program that will run as soon as it is opened

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“Neither the state nor the federal government had clear, executable plans in place to respond to and manage such limited resources in an uncertain and rapidly evolving environment.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

In a call with Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr Biden said Israel needed a "credible and executable plan" to protect the more than a million people in the city.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2024

But externally, where it’s impossible to articulate a long-term vision that will be executable.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2022

The whole experience of HDR10+, much like Dolby Vision, is only executable if the whole setup is vertically integrated to support the format.

From The Verge • Dec. 23, 2021

This is as opposed to object code, the derived binary executable form of a program.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.