executive agency

Noun

Meaning

an agency of the executive branch of government

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

executive branch

Hypernyms

bureau office authority agency government agency federal agency

Hyponyms

Manhattan Project AEC NSC OMB Joint Chiefs of Staff National Security Council

Examples

In the rare event that the Supreme Court refuses to play along-there is always a perfectly legal, extra-constitutional, quasi-legislative, quasi-executive, quasi-judicial, 'independent' regulatory commission or executive agency to kill off or override constitutional protections. Ilana Mercer

Close letter words and terms

executionism executionist executive executive agent executive agreement executive arm of government