EXECUTIVE, n. An officer of the Government, whose duty it is to enforc… — The Devil's Dictionary

The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

EXECUTIVE, n. An officer of the Government, whose duty it is to enforce the wishes of the legislative power until such time as the judicial department shall be pleased to pronounce them invalid and of no effect. Following is an extract from an old book entitled, _The Lunarian Astonished_--Pfeiffer & Co., Boston, 1803:

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