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executive privilege
noun
: exemption from legally enforced disclosure of communications within the executive branch of government when such disclosure would adversely affect the functions and decision-making processes of the executive branch
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That is why Biden has asserted executive privilege to keep the recording under wraps.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 May 2024
Trump trial live updates:Michael Cohen is back on the stand for more cross-examination
What is executive privilege?
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
Documents Case: Biden has asserted executive privilege to deny House Republicans access to recordings of his interview with a special counsel investigating his handling of government documents.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 20 May 2024
Is invoking executive privilege in this way rare for presidents?
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1909, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of executive privilege was
in 1909
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“Executive privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20privilege. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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