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

Etymology

Origin of executive order

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

The company warned that the current case-by-case model-evaluation process wasn’t a long-term solution but said it is being used while a recent executive order focused on security and model oversight is implemented.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Under pressure over the novelty of their capabilities, Trump earlier this month signed an executive order setting up a voluntary federal review of national security risks in advanced AI models before their release.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

On June 2, the White House issued an executive order establishing a voluntary process for AI models to be assessed for cybersecurity threats.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Judge Indira Talwani in Massachusetts on Thursday declared steps outlined in the 2026 executive order to be “legally void.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

But without any high-ranking connections, they didn’t have a way to ask for an exemption to the Red Zone executive order.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone