executive order
noun
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.
executive orders
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pluralof executive order.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In its statement, DHS denied HSI has neglected its core mission, saying the agency has increased its efforts to combat criminal cartels, gangs and drug traffickers in response to multiple Trump executive orders.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Trump signed two executive orders, a written order issued by a president to the federal government which does not require congressional approval, on Thursday.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
On Tuesday, her office said it was working on a revision to its executive orders that would reflect concerns about Lineage’s intent to rebuild.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The president signed a raft of executive orders last year with an aim of ushering in a nuclear-energy “renaissance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
In this supplement are included the messages, proclamations and executive orders of President McKinley which do not appear in Volume X, and those of his successor, President Roosevelt, to date.
From A Supplement to A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents by James D. (James Daniel) Richardson
