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Noun: executive branch
  1. The branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws
    - Executive Office of the President

Derived forms: executive branches

Type of: arm, branch, subdivision

Part of: U.S., U.S. government, United States, United States government, US Government

Encyclopedia: Executive branch

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