officer of the United States
- officer of the United States
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One who holds his office by virtue of appointment by the President, by one of the courts of justice, or by the head of a department authorized by law to make such appointment. 54 Am J1st US § 11.
Ballentine's law dictionary.
Anderson, W.S..
1998.
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