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executive privilege Definition

executive privilege

noun

the right of a President to withhold from the legislature or judiciary certain important information relating to the activities of the executive

executive privilege Law Definition

n

A legal privilege, exempting the president of the United States and other members of the executive branch from being compelled to disclose information to the public about matters of foreign policy or of national security.

executive privilege Usage Examples

Converse of subject

protect: Q: What could you have that would be protected by executive privilege that would nevertheless be germane to what they're doing?