executive order

American  

noun

(often initial capital letters)

• executive orders
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• executive orders
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of executive order

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

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Example Sentences

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executive order

Contrast those misty memories with Monday’s connubial proof-of-life photo-op featuring Donald Trump and his oft-absentee wife, Melania, signing an executive order creating a task force on women’s health.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat who once aggressively courted AI-development and is a potential 2028 presidential candidate, signed an executive order imposing strict environmental and infrastructure requirements on new data center projects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Oct.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

On the same day, the president also signed an executive order to rename AI as "super intelligence", after previously saying the word artificial made the technology sound "fake".

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

However, the executive order only bestowed temporary legal presence and work authorization.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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