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Executive order

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001970

A directive issued by the President of the United States that manages operations of the federal government. These orders have the force of law but do not require congressional approval. They are subject to judicial review and can be overturned by subsequent presidents or acts of Congress.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001970
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001970",
  "term": "Executive order",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A directive issued by the President of the United States that manages operations of the federal government. These orders have the force of law but do not require congressional approval. They are subject to judicial review and can be overturned by subsequent presidents or acts of Congress.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/executive-order/"
}

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