noun
Meaning 1
A legally binding directive issued by the President of the United States, typically requiring one or more government agencies to carry out specified actions or to commence a regulatory process.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Topics: government
Examples
- year unknown, Obama Administation’s Open Government Initiative: Issues for Congress, DIANE Publishing →ISBN The presidential memorandum included a series of staggered deadlines for implementing each part of the directive. Both the Administration and private organizations have examined federal agency efforts to meet the OGD's requirements.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: presidential letter
Antonyms: none provided