purely executive officer
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Definitions from Case Law
From 295 U.S. 602 - Humphrey's Ex'r v. United States · 1935Most cited · 1,076 citing opinions
an executive officer restricted to the performance of executive functions, charged with no duty at all related to either the legislative or judicial power, who is merely one of the units in the executive department and, hence, inherently subject to the exclusive and illimitable power of removal by the Chief Executive, whose subordinate and aid he is