executive

1 executive /ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv/ noun
plural executives
1 executive
/ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv/
noun
plural executives
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXECUTIVE
1 
[count] : a person who manages or directs other people in a company or organization
2 
the executive : the executive branch of a government
2 executive /ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv/ adjective
2 executive
/ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of EXECUTIVE
always used before a noun
1 
a  : relating to the job of managing or directing other people in a company or organization
b  : of, relating to, or used by the people who manage or direct a company or organization
2 
: responsible for making sure laws are carried out and for managing the affairs of a nation or state
— compare judicial, legislative