Meaning Of The Word Executive privilege

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Executive privilege? Find Executive privilege meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Executive privilege Meaning

Executive privilege Definition
Executive privilege Definition

What's The Definition Of Executive privilege?

executive privilege
uncountable noun: Executive privilege is the right that a member of the executive branch of government has to withhold information about matters that they consider to be confidential.

executive privilege in American English
the right of a President to withhold from the legislature or judiciary certain important information relating to the activities of the executive
noun: the discretionary right claimed by certain U.S. presidents to withhold information from Congress or the judiciary

executive privilege in British English
noun: the right of the executive branch of the government to withhold information from the public when its disclosure would adversely affect the functioning of the government

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Crushing ‐ A crushing defeat, burden, or disappointment is…
  • Eerier ‐ adjective: (esp of places, an atmosphere, etc)…
  • Brocatel ‐ noun: a brocade in which the design is woven in…
  • Corniness ‐ noun: the quality of…
  • Mamet ‐ noun: David. born 1947, US dramatist and film…
  • St. Louis ‐ city & port in E Mo., on the Mississippi: pop…
  • Chatroom ‐ noun: a site on the internet, or another computer…
  • Suffruticose ‐ having a woody base that persists but branches…
  • Indiscretion ‐ lack of discretion, or good judgment; imprudence…
  • Down with ‐ away with! cease!; having a good understanding…