executive

nouns

a person responsible for the administration of a business
persons who administer the law
is a member of
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
"the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities"
is a type of (narrower)
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
"he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
someone who manages a government agency or department

adjectives

having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.
"the executive branch"
is derived from
is derived from
is derived from
pertains to