Define: Executive Action

The meaning of “Executive Action” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Executive Action defined in a legal contract?

  • Executive Action means the process of proposing, drafting, developing, considering, amending, adopting, approving, promulgating, issuing, modifying, rejecting, or postponing by a [organization] of a rule, regulation, order, decision, determination, contractual arrangement, purchasing agreement or other quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial action or proceeding. Seen in 18 SEC filings
  • Executive Action means the procedure of proposing, drafting, developing, considering, amending, adopting, approving, promulgating, issuing, modifying, rejecting, or postponing by an [organization] of legislation or executive orders. Seen in 9 SEC filings
  • Executive Action means the methodology of proposing, drafting, developing, considering, amending, adopting, approving, promulgating, issuing, modifying, rejecting or postponing by a [organization] of a rule, regulation, order, decision, determination. Seen in 7 SEC filings
  • Executive Action means measures taken by the governor, including signing or vetoing legislation, and actions undertaken by any official in the executive branch of [organization]. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Executive Action means any of the following actions in response to an epidemic or pandemic disease. Seen in 4 SEC filings

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Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Executive Action means the method of proposal, drafting, adoption, approval, issue, modification, rejection, or postponement of a rule, order, or decision by an [organization].

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Company merger
  • Creation of company policies
  • Legislative changes affecting business operations

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Executive Action means any measures taken by a governor or official in response to a pandemic or epidemic disease.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Response to public health crises
  • Enactment of new public health policies
  • Measures to combat infectious diseases

Relevant Sectors

What is the most popular definition of 'Executive Action'?

Executive Action means the method of proposal, drafting, adoption, approval, issue, modification, rejection, or postponement of a rule, order, or decision by an [organization]

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