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inferior officer

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From 520 U.S. 651 - Edmond v. United States · 1997Most cited · 495 citing opinions

a relationship [of supervision and direction] with some higher ranking officer or officers below the President; whether one is an "inferior' officer depends on whether he has a superior.'' Ante, at __.