Definition The resistance capacity of any material, but especially structural members, to crushing force. Compressive strength is usuallyexpressed as the maximum number of pounds per square inch that can be resisted without failure.
executive department-a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States. department of the federal government, federal department, federal office-a department of the federal government of the United States. EXEC, White House-the chief executive department of the United States government.
The thirteen executive departments reporting to the president are administrative agencies. For example, the department of justice is a cabinet-level executive department, but it functions as the administrative agency that addresses the legal concerns of the U.S. government and its people.or example, the department of justice is a cabinet-level executive department, but it functions as the administrative agency that addresses the legal concerns of the U.S. government and its people.