executive authority
UK /ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv ɔːˈθɒrəti/
executive authorities
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Definition of executive authority - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
politicsTECH.power to carry out laws and manage public administrationTECH.
  • The constitution grants executive authority to the president and cabinet.
2.
organizationTECH.person or group that holds power to implement decisionsTECH.
  • The executive authority approved the new regulations without delay.
administration leadership management
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Expressions with executive

executive assistantn.
office worker who gives high-level support to a senior manager
Her executive assistant organized the entire conference schedule and managed all important emails.
business executiven.
person managing a company's operations and strategy
The business executive presented the annual report to the board.
chief executiven.
highest-ranking officer in an organization
The chief executive announced a new strategic direction for the company.
executive payn.
money and benefits given to top managers in a company
The board reviewed executive pay after shareholders complained about rising costs.
executive positionn.
high-level job with major responsibility and decision power in an organization
She was promoted to an executive position after years of hard work.
sales executiven.
person responsible for selling products or services
The sales executive closed the deal with the new client.

Expressions with authority

on good authorityadv.
with information from a reliable or trusted source
I heard on good authority that she got the job.
flex one's authorityv.
assert power or control over others
The manager likes to flex his authority during meetings.
stamp one's authority onv.
assert control or influence over a situation
The manager stamped his authority on the team.
air of authorityn.
manner that shows confidence and control
She spoke with an air of authority that impressed everyone.
on my own authorityadv.
acting independently without seeking permission
I approved the project on my own authority, without asking my manager first.
undermine someone's authorityv.
weaken someone's power or control
His constant criticism undermined her authority at work.
mantle of authorityn.
role or position of leadership
She took on the mantle of authority in the new project.
authority figuren.
person with power to influence or control others
The teacher is an authority figure in the classroom.
exceed one's authorityv.
make decisions outside one's power
She exceeded her authority by signing the contract without consulting her boss.
in authorityadj.
having official power or control
The manager is in authority over the entire department.

Terms related to executive authority

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administrationbureaucracycabinetgovernmentlawslegislaturepolicypresidentauthoritycommitteedirectorgovernance

Terms with executive authority included in their meaning

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managing partnern.
executive
partner with executive authority
ministerialadj.
authority
having the power to wield delegated executive authority

Examples of executive authority in a sentence

  • The coup transferred executive authority from civilian leaders to the military council.
  • Under the constitution, the executive authority resides in the cabinet.
  • The strike ended after the executive authority agreed to negotiate.

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  1. French:pouvoir exécutif, instance exécutive, ...
  2. German:Exekutivgewalt, Exekutive, ...
  3. Italian:potere esecutivo, organo esecutivo, ...
  4. Spanish:poder ejecutivo, ...
  5. Portuguese:poder executivo, órgão executivo, ...
  6. Chinese:行政权, 执行机关, ...
  7. Japanese:行政権, 執行機関, ...
  8. Arabic:سُلْطَة تَنْفِيذِيَّة, هَيْئَة تَنْفيذيّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הָרָשׁוּת הַמְבַצַּעַת, רָשׁוּת מְבַצַּעַת, ...
  10. Russian:исполнительная власть, орган исполнительной власти, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виконавча влада, виконавчий орган, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्यपालिका का अधिकार, कार्यपालिका, ...

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