executive order
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concept
An executive order is a formal directive issued by a head of the executive branch, such as a president or governor, that manages operations of the government and has the force of law within the scope of existing statutory or constitutional authority.
Observed surface forms (5)
- presidential directive ×3
- United States federal executive order ×2
- executive decree ×1
- executive instrument ×1
- presidential decree ×1
Instances (10)
- Emancipation Proclamation
- Governor William Phips later prohibited further arrests for witchcraft
- Executive Order 12951 via concept surface "presidential directive"
- Executive Order 13556 via concept surface "presidential directive"
- Executive Order 9182
- Executive Order 8873 via concept surface "presidential directive"
- Imperial Ordinances of Japan via concept surface "executive decree"
- Executive Order 6128
- Presidential Proclamation via concept surface "executive instrument"
- Beneš decrees via concept surface "presidential decree"