Intermediate Government & Politics

Executive

/ɪɡˈzekjʊtɪv/ noun

Meaning

The branch of government responsible for putting laws into effect and running the state.

हिंदी मेंसरकार की वह शाखा जो कानूनों को लागू करने और राज्य चलाने के लिए जिम्मेदार है।

Example Sentences

“The Prime Minister heads the executive.”

प्रधानमंत्री कार्यपालिका का प्रमुख होता है।

“The executive implements the laws passed by the legislature.”

कार्यपालिका विधायिका द्वारा पारित कानूनों को लागू करती है।

⚠ Common Mistake

In this political sense it's uncountable (the executive) — the same word also means a business manager, which is countable ("a senior executive").

Good to Know

Countable
uncountable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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