executive privilege

noun

The right of the president of the United States and other members of the executive branch to maintain confidential communications and to resist certain subpoenas and other oversight.

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Meanings

nounexecutive privilege (uncountable)
  1. USuncountableThe right of the president of the United States and other members of the executive branch to maintain confidential communications and to resist certain subpoenas and other oversight.
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