executive order
noun1
Law Philippines, US, Especially An ordinance issued by the authority of the head of the executive branch of government.
- Today I will sign a series of historic executive orders. With these actions, we will begin the complete restoration of America, and the revolution of common sense.2025 January 20, Donald Trump, Inaugural Address (2025):
- Trump said he signed the executive orders while aboard Air Force One on a return flight to Washington from Florida. […] Asked about possible exceptions on Monday, Hegseth said only that there will be an executive order “on that right now, today.”2025 January 27, Alayna Treene, Pamela Brown, Haley Britzky, Oren Liebermann, “Trump signs executive orders to reshape the military, including banning transgender troops”, in CNN, archived from the original on 08 Mar 2025:
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- The SBA said the new rules align with President Trump's January 2025 executive order, called the "Protecting the American People Against Invasion," that the White House said at the time was aimed at enforcing U.S. immigration laws and ensuring public safety.2026 February 3, Megan Cerullo, “Small Business Administration shuts out non-U.S. citizens from its main lending program”, in CBS News, archived from the original on 14 Feb 2026:
- Related terms
- order-in-council, presidential memorandum