executive order
Chief's binding mandate
An executive order is a directive issued by a president or governor that carries the force of law.
Executive orders manage operations of the federal or state government, typically affecting government agencies rather than private citizens directly.
Presidents use them to implement policy without congressional approval: The president signed an executive order banning the practice.
Critics sometimes challenge executive orders as overreach of executive power.
Formal public announcement
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- edictAuthoritative public command
- directiveFormal command or instruction
- memorandumFormal internal correspondence
signing · announcement · issuance · promulgation · declaration · pronouncement · enactment · implementation
Elected leader of nation
- presidential powerHead of state's formal authority
- commander-in-chiefHighest military authority holder
- White HouseOfficial presidential residence
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
federal authority · constitutional authority · prerogative · unilateral action · separation of powers · administrative authority
Rules controlling border entry
- travel banProhibition on journeys
- tariffTax on traded goods
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- deregulationRemoving governmental business restrictions
environmental protection · border security · national security · public health · economic policy · trade policy · civil rights · affirmative action
Courts invalidating unconstitutional acts
- constitutionalityAccordance with founding charter
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
- stayRemain in position
overturn · challenge · enforcement · scope · limitation · precedent · delegation · administrative law
proclamation
Formal public announcement
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- edictAuthoritative public command
- directiveFormal command or instruction
memorandum · signing · announcement · issuance · promulgation · declaration · pronouncement · enactment · implementation · effective date
president
Elected leader of nation
- presidential powerHead of state's formal authority
- commander-in-chiefHighest military authority holder
- White HouseOfficial presidential residence
administration · federal authority · constitutional authority · prerogative · unilateral action · separation of powers · administrative authority
immigration policy
Rules controlling border entry
- travel banProhibition on journeys
- tariffTax on traded goods
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
deregulation · environmental protection · border security · national security · public health · economic policy · trade policy · civil rights · affirmative action · regulatory reform
judicial review
Courts invalidating unconstitutional acts
- constitutionalityAccordance with founding charter
- lawsuitCivil court proceeding
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
stay · overturn · challenge · enforcement · scope · limitation · precedent · delegation · administrative law · codification
- executive orderspresidential directives, presidential decree, presidential proclamation, proclamations, proclamation
- political theaterkabuki, agitprop, grandstanding, political drama, posturing
- governmentgovernment, ministries, legislature, judiciary, ministry
- lawlaw, lawyer, lawyers, attorney, attorneys
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- US Governmentlegislative branch, judicial branch, Congress, House, Senate
executive orderlegislation
Official enactment of statutes
statute · act of Congress · law · judicial ruling · court order
executive ordernegotiated settlement
Agreement reached through dialogue
order, executive, execution, execute, executed, executing, executor, executes, executioner