executive
exe·cu·tive
noun
1.
a person responsible for the administration of a business
2.
persons who administer the law
3.
someone who manages a government agency or department
adjective
1.
Origin
From Middle French executif, from Latin executivus, from Latin exsequi, from ex- ‘out’ + sequi ‘follow’.
Phrases
- account executive
- chief executive
- chief executive officer
- compact executive car
- corporate executive
- executive agreement
- executive ball clicker
- executive box
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