the executive branch
the executive branch — noun
1. the division of the US government, headed by the president, that is responsible
the division of the US government, headed by the president, that is responsible for enforcing laws and managing the daily operations of the country
President Adebayo promised to make the executive branch more open to the public.
Senator Yuki questioned whether the executive branch had followed the spending rules.
the executive branch + wh-clause for oversight or challenge
The executive branch under the new president introduced stricter controls on pollution.
Ananya wrote her dissertation on how the executive branch shapes foreign policy.
Critics argued that the executive branch was taking powers meant for Congress.
- the administration
narrower — refers only to the president and appointed officials, not career civil servants
- the White House
informal and metonymic — used mainly in journalism for the president's inner circle
- the executive
ambiguous — in business contexts it means senior company managers rather than a government branch
- the legislative branch
the part of US government that makes laws (Congress)
- the judicial branch
the part of US government that interprets laws (the courts)
文法句型
the executive branch + singular verb
用法筆記
This term is specific to the US system of government. In parliamentary systems such as the UK, the same function is performed by 'the government' or 'the cabinet', although the structure is different — the executive sits inside the legislature rather than being separate from it.