(US, legal) The appointment by the President of the United States of a person to an office that normally requires approval of the United States Senate, but who is appointed without such approval becau
honestly i wouldn’t even have made a recess appointment. supreme court justices are appointed on the advice and consent of the senate. if they choose not to weigh in, sorry, goodwin liu is your newest justice
Thank you Mister "Didn't want to make recess appointment in 2016 so Hillary could do it once she's elected to office" man.
(US, legal) The appointment by the President of the United States of a person to an office that normally requires approval of the United States Senate, but who is appointed without such approval because the Senate is in recess.
“honestly i wouldn’t even have made a recess appointment. supreme court justices are appointed on the advice and consent of the senate. if they choose not to weigh in, sorry, goodwin liu is your newest justice”
“Thank you Mister "Didn't want to make recess appointment in 2016 so Hillary could do it once she's elected to office" man.”
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(countable) A temporary stoppage of an activity; a break, a pause.
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.
The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed.
(countable) A hidden, innermost, or inaccessible place or part of a place.
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(countable) A depressed, hollow, or indented space; also, a hole or opening.