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
Examples of executive privilege in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Any materials related to ongoing investigations or White House claims of executive privilege will likely remain out of public view.
—
Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025
This new pardon underscores the depth of Trump's commitment to his supporters involved in efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to former President Joe Biden and illuminates ongoing debates about accountability, law enforcement, and executive privilege.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Trump waived executive privilege earlier this year for all of the former aides in the investigation.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Manipulation is shielded from public or congressional scrutiny by routine bogus claims of executive privilege or state secrets.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for executive privilege
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2025
This new pardon underscores the depth of Trump's commitment to his supporters involved in efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to former President Joe Biden and illuminates ongoing debates about accountability, law enforcement, and executive privilege.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Trump waived executive privilege earlier this year for all of the former aides in the investigation.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
Manipulation is shielded from public or congressional scrutiny by routine bogus claims of executive privilege or state secrets.
—Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for executive privilege
Cite this Entry
“Executive privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20privilege. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share