Executive order

An executive order is a directive or instruction used by a president or other chief executive to manage operations of the federal government. In the United States, executive orders are legally binding and have the force of law, although they are not laws themselves. They are typically used to direct federal agencies and officials in the execution of their duties. The concept is known in Hebrew as צו מנהלי (tzvah manheli). In other languages, it may be referred to as decreto ejecutivo in Spanish, ordonnance in French, and Verordnung in German. Executive orders are often used to manage federal operations, direct national responses to emergencies, or implement federal laws. They are subject to judicial review and can be overturned if they are found to violate the Constitution or federal law. Notable examples include President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's establishment of the Works Progress Administration.