a directive by the Governor

a directive from the President to other officials in the executive branch

a lawful order of the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Armed Forces

an order given by the President to federal agencies

a power of the president

a presidential edict -- sometimes public, sometimes secretive -- instituting special laws or instructions that override or complement existing legislation

a rule or a regulation given by the President that has the force of law

Unilateral proclamations issued by the President which have legislative impact.

Generally, a rule or regulation having the force of law promulgated directly by the Governor under his statutory authority. Executive Orders take effect unless the legislature takes action to disapprove them within a specified period of time.

An order issued by the Governor. It may take several forms, but the types of Executive Orders most often of interest to the Legislature and possibly acted upon by the Legislature are those to re-organize State government pursuant to the Governor's constitutional re-organization powers or to reduce appropriation line items.

A regulation by the President of the United States or the chief executive of state which has the effect of law in the governmental matters with which it deals. Federal executive orders are generally regarded as deriving their force of law from implied powers of the presidency, such as the power to determine the rules by which private contractors may do business with the federal government. Goals and Tim etables. Numerical projections an employer makes of the representation minorities and women are likely to achieve in positions in which they have been underutilized, if the employer applies good faith effort to assure that all aspects of the employer's affirmative action plan are made to work. Goals and timetables are not quotas.

A presidential directive with the force of law. It does not need congressional approval. The Supreme Court has upheld executive orders as valid either under the general constitutional grant of executive powers to the President, or if prior authority for it was expressly granted to the President by the Congress. Congress can repeal or modify an executive order by passing a new law; however it must be signed by the President, or enacted by overriding his veto.

An official presidential directive that has the same force as a law.

A declaration issued by the president or by a governor that has the force of law. Executive Orders are usually based on existing statutory authority and require no action by Congress or the state legislature to become effective. At the federal level, Executive Orders are published in the Federal Register as they are issued, and then in Statutes at Large and title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations each year.

An order issued by the U.S. President which has the force and effect of law.

Official proclamation issued by the President that may set forth policy or direction or establish specific duties in connection with the execution of federal laws and programs.

Action by the governor in implementing executive authority under the law

n. a President's or Governor's declaration which has the force of law, usually based on existing statutory powers, and requiring no action by the Congress or state legislature.

An action by the President or Governor that has the legal authority of the law, often dealing with regulations or the workings of agencies.

A unilateral proclamation by the president that has a policy-making or legislative impact.

An order issued by the President of the United States to provide direction to government departments on a specific issues or area.

An executive order in the United States of America is an edict issued by the President of the United States, the head of the executive branch of the United States Government. In other countries, similar edicts may be known as decrees, or orders-in-council. The concept of an executive order is loosely derived from the grant of "executive power" given to the President by Article Two of the United States Constitution, Section 1, and the statement "take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed" in Article II, Section 3.