| executioner |
a person who has official authorization to execute a death sentence. |
| executive |
a person in authority within a corporation, government, or other organization; one who is responsible for managing or directing. [5 definitions] |
| executive branch |
one of the three branches of the government in the United States. The job of the executive branch is to carry out the laws of a country. The president and various departments make up the executive branch. |
| Executive Mansion |
see "White House." [2 definitions] |
| executive officer |
in the military, an officer who is assistant to the commanding officer of a unit, or who is second in command of a unit smaller than a division. [2 definitions] |
| executive privilege |
the right of the President of the United States to withhold from Congress and the judiciary important information concerning certain executive activities. |
| executor |
in law, a person named to carry out the provisions of another's will. |
| executrix |
in law, a female named to carry out the provisions of another's will. |
| exegesis |
a critical explanation or interpretive analysis, esp. of religious texts. |
| exegete |
an expert in interpretation or analysis, esp. of religious texts. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. [4 definitions] |
| exemplary |
deserving to be imitated or followed; highly commendable. [4 definitions] |
| exemplary damages |
see "punitive damages." |
| exemplify |
to serve as an example of; illustrate. [2 definitions] |
| exemplum |
anything that serves as an illustration. [2 definitions] |
| exempt |
to release from an obligation generally required of others. [3 definitions] |
| exemption |
the act of exempting or condition of being exempted; freedom from an obligation, rule, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| exercise |
mental or physical activity undertaken to maintain or increase ability or strength. [10 definitions] |
| Exercycle |
trademark for a stationary bicycle used for exercising. |
| exert |
to exercise or bring to bear (power, influence, or the like); put into action. [2 definitions] |
| exertion |
strenuous effort or action. [2 definitions] |