noun
- A person responsible for the administration of a business.
- synonyms: executive director
- Persons who administer the law.
- Someone who manages a government agency or department.
- synonyms: administrator
adjective
- Having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc..
- usage: "the executive branch"
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