As distinguished from the legislative and judicial departments of government, the executive department is that which is charged with the detail of carrying the laws into effect and securing their due observance. The word "executive" is also used as an impersonal designation of the chief executive officer of a state or nation. Comm. .v. Hall, 9 Gray (Mass.) 267, 69 Am: Dec. 285; … [Read more...]

(A) A woman who has been appointed by will to execute such will or testament. See Executor. (B) An old term used for a female executor, the person named in a will that manages the estate of the deceased person. Currently the executrix is more commonly referred to as the executor or the personal representative. … [Read more...]

The power granted to the president or a governor to pardon (excuse) or commute (shorten the sentence) of a person convicted of a crime. … [Read more...]

In Scotch law. The movable estate of a person dying, which goes to his nearest of kin. So called as falling under the distribution of an executor. Belt Exempla illustrant non restriagunt legem. Co. Litt 240. Examples illustrate, but do not restrain, the law. … [Read more...]

An official directive from the president, prime minister or other leader. … [Read more...]