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   Ex·ec·u·tive

   /iɡˈzekyədiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having the power to put plans, actions, or laws into effect: "an executive chairman"
   • ▪ relating to managing an organization or political administration and putting into effect plans, policies, or laws: "the executive branch of government"

   noun

   • 1. a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business organization: "account executives" Similar chiefheadprincipalsenior officialsenior managersenior administratordirectormanaging directorMDCEOchief executive officerpresidentchairmanchairwomancontrollerdirector generalinformal:bossboss mantop dogbigwigbig wheelbig Daddybig Chiefexecsuitguv'nornumero unoMister Big(head) honchobig kahunabig white chiefsachempadronederogatory:fat cat
   • ▪ suitable or appropriate for a senior business executive: "an executive jet"
   • ▪ an executive committee or other body within an organization: "the union executive" Similar administrationleadershipmanagementdirectoratedirectorsgovernmentlegislative bodyinformal:top brass
   • 2. the person or branch of a government responsible for putting policies or laws into effect.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin executivus, from exsequi (see execute).

   Derivatives

   • 1. executively adverb

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   What does executive mean?

   • the executive branch of a government. of, relating to, or suited for carrying out plans, duties, etc.: executive ability. pertaining to or charged with the execution of laws and policies or the administration of public affairs: executive appointments; executive committees. designed for, used by, or suitable for executives: an executive suite.

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   What is executive power?

   • a person or group of persons having administrative or supervisory authority in an organization. the person or persons in whom the supreme executive power of a government is vested. the executive branch of a government. of, relating to, or suited for carrying out plans, duties, etc.: executive ability.

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   What does Ejecutivo mean?

   • ejecutivo, ejecutiva, directivo… executivo, executiva, executivo/-va [masculine-feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! EXECUTIVE definition: 1. someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into…. Learn more.

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   What is an executive decision?

   • executive decision/duty An executive decision was made to move to another site. The organizational pyramid had executive management at the top and supervisors and employees at the bottom. executive authority/leadership/power Reshaping the culture of the corporation around the needs of the entire enterprise requires executive leadership.

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Occupations, Government, Organizations ex‧ec‧u‧tive1 /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/ W3 noun [ countable] 1 a manager in an organization or company who helps make important decisions a marketing executive senior/top executive top executives on high salaries → Chief Executive 2 → the executive 3 B...