/ Dictionary / Index E executive order: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: exec'utive or'der Pronunciation: [key] — (often caps.) an order having the force of law issued by the president of the U.S. to the army, navy, or other part of the executive branch of the government. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. executive officer executive park Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language