Executive Agreement
/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv əˈɡriːmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) An international agreement made by the executive branch of a government without requiring legislative approval.
The president entered into an executive agreement with the foreign leader to regulate trade policies.
Forms
- executive agreement
- executive agreements
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Commentary
Executive agreements allow faster international arrangements than treaties but may have limited legal permanence.
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