Executive Order Definition

Executive Order Sentence Examples

• The executive order was a way to clothe the president with additional powers.

• The Post Office Department was designated by executive order as responsible for the enforcement of these measures.

• Already (1887) the government had voluntarily made a great step in advance by divesting itself of the right to imprison or fine editors by executive order.

• By a law of April 1906 the U.S. consular service was reorganized and graded, the office of consul-general being divided into seven classes, and that of consul into nine classes; and on June 27 an executive order was issued by President Roosevelt governing appointments and promotions.

• In order for the exemption to apply, the information must have been properly classified as sensitive information of this nature via an executive order.