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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Bass has also issued executive orders to mobilise resources and speed up the cleaning process.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 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 a series of decisions last month, federal district judges in Boston have ruled against these executive orders, for now.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
President Trump recently rescinded executive orders that restricted off-roading on federal public lands, but other rules remain on place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The most prominent of these institutional factors were federal legislation and executive orders.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by Morris J. MacGregor
