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    executive privilege

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Government
    exˌecutive ˈprivilege noun [countable]  American EnglishPGRIGHT/HAVE THE RIGHT TO the right of a president or other government leader to keep official records and papers secret 行政特权，总统特权〔指总统或其他政府领导人对官方文件保密的特权〕
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    executive privilege• This is no time for waffling, hedging, or invoking executive privilege.• The closely related executive privilege situation is treated similarly.
    exˌecutive ˈprivilege nounChineseSyllable
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    executive privilege
    exˌecutive ˈprivilege noun [countable]
    American English the right of a president or other government leader to keep official records and papers secret


    executive privilegeBrE /ɪɡˌzekjətɪv ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ 🔊NAmE /ɪɡˌzekjətɪv ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (in the US) the right of the President and the executive part of the government to keep official documents secret 行政特权，总统特权（美国总统和政府行政部门对官方文件保密的特权）