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executive branch

[ig-zek-yuh-tiv branch] / ɪgˈzɛk yə tɪv ˌbræntʃ /
NOUN
ministry
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Nor do they serve a ceremonial role or exist to do the executive branch’s bidding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Finally, Congress should require the executive branch to assess explicitly how proposed tariffs will affect small businesses before implementation.

From MarketWatch

Years of congressional investigations and in-depth reporting had made the country aware of massive abuses of power by the executive branch.

From Salon

In immigration enforcement, Levitt said, Congress has given the executive branch authority that can be exercised aggressively or improperly, even when courts later find those actions unlawful.

From Salon

Immigration is broadly under the control of the executive branch.

From The Wall Street Journal