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the discretionary right claimed by certain U.S. presidents to withhold information from Congress or the judiciary.[1940-45]
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executive privilege
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executive privilege — see privilege 1b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. executive privilege … Law dictionary
executive privilege — n. the right of a President to withhold from the legislature or judiciary certain important information relating to the activities of the executive … English World dictionary
Executive privilege — In the United States government, executive privilege is the power (reserve power) claimed by the President of the United States and other members of the executive branch to resist certain search warrants and other interventions by the legislative … Wikipedia
executive privilege — noun : exemption from legally enforced disclosure of communications within the executive branch of government when such disclosure would adversely affect that branch s functions and decision making processes * * * eˌxecutive ˈprivilege [executive … Useful english dictionary
executive privilege — This privilege, based on constitutional doctrine of separation of powers, exempts the executive from disclosure requirements applicable to the ordinary citizen or organization where such exemption is necessary to the discharge of highly important … Black's law dictionary
executive privilege — This privilege, based on constitutional doctrine of separation of powers, exempts the executive from disclosure requirements applicable to the ordinary citizen or organization where such exemption is necessary to the discharge of highly important … Black's law dictionary
executive privilege — noun Date: 1940 exemption from legally enforced disclosure of communications within the executive branch of government when such disclosure would adversely affect the functions and decision making processes of the executive branch … New Collegiate Dictionary
executive privilege — ex.ecutive privilege n AmE the right of a president or other government leader to keep official records and papers secret … Dictionary of contemporary English
executive privilege — ex,ecutive privilege noun uncount the right of the president and other senior officials of the U.S. government to keep documents secret if making them public would cause problems for the government … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
executive privilege — noun (C) AmE the right of a president or other government leader to keep official records and papers secret … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
