Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
executive power — see power 2a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Executive order (United States) — Executive orders may also be issued at the state level by a state s Governor.U.S. Presidents have issued executive orders since 1789, usually to help direct the operation of executive officers. Some orders do have the force of law when made in… … Wikipedia
power — pow·er n 1: capability of acting or of producing an effect parties of unequal bargaining power 2 a: authority or capacity to act that is delegated by law or constitution often used in pl. commerce power often cap C&P: the power delegated to… … Law dictionary
Executive Council (Canada) — Executive Councils in the provinces and territories of Canada are constitutional organs headed by the Lieutenant Governor.The Cabinet is an informal grouping within the Council, headed by a provincial Premier, whom hold de facto power over the… … Wikipedia
Executive Council — may refer to:In politics: * Executive Council of Bern, the government of the Swiss canton of Bern * Executive Council of Vojvodina, the government of the Serbian province of Vojvodina * Executive Council (Canada), a constitutional organ headed by … Wikipedia
Executive — Ex*ec u*tive, a. [Cf.F. ex[ e]cutif.] 1. Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect; as, executive talent; qualifying for, concerned with, or pertaining to, the execution of the laws or the conduct of affairs; as, executive power… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Executive Committee — may refer to: The Executive Committee of the Privy Council of Northern Ireland, a government body in the United Kingdom 1921–1972 The Northern Ireland Executive, a government body in the United Kingdom Northern Ireland Executive (1973), under the … Wikipedia
Power — may refer to*any ability to effect change;political or social * Power (philosophy) ** Political power, power held by a person or group in a country s political system ** Reserve power, a power exercised by a head of state in certain exceptional… … Wikipedia
supreme executive power — Such power as will secure an efficient execution of the laws, which is the peculiar province of the executive department, to be accomplished, however, in the manner and by the methods and within the limitations prescribed by the constitution and… … Ballentine's law dictionary
Executive (government) — In political science and constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day to day management of the state. In many countries, it is referred to simply as the government , but this usage can be confusing in an… … Wikipedia
