Phrase guide

executive branch

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The branch of government that oversees the carrying out of the laws

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Executive Office of the President

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: branch, subdivision, arm

History

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 行政部門 /行政部门 (xíngzhèng bùmén) — branch of government
  • Chinese Mandarin: 行政機關 /行政机关 (xíngzhèng jīguān) — branch of government
  • Danish: udøvende magt — branch of government
  • Finnish: toimeenpanovalta — branch of government
  • French: pouvoir exécutif — branch of government
  • French: exécutif — branch of government
  • Georgian: აღმასრულებელი შტო (aɣmasrulebeli šṭo) — branch of government
  • Georgian: აღმასრულებელი ხელისუფლება (aɣmasrulebeli xelisupleba) — branch of government
  • Indonesian: lembaga eksekutif — branch of government
  • Italian: potere esecutivo — branch of government
  • Polish: egzekutywa — branch of government
  • Polish: władza wykonawcza — branch of government
  • Portuguese: poder executivo — branch of government
  • Portuguese: executivo — branch of government
  • Romanian: puterea executivă — branch of government
  • Russian: исполни́тельная ветвь вла́сти (ispolnítelʹnaja vetvʹ vlásti) — branch of government
  • Spanish: poder ejecutivo — branch of government
  • Tagalog: sangay tagapagpaganap — branch of government
  • Ukrainian: викона́вча вла́да (vykonávča vláda) — branch of government