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  1. Yakima
    a town in south central Washington
    Chamber of Commerce and other business groups, Noel Canning, a Yakima, Wash., bottling company, petitioned the high court also to rule on whether appointments can be made during pro forma sessions.
  2. appellate
    relating to challenges to a legal decision
    In its decision, a three-judge panel of the appellate court said that is the only time when presidential recess appointments can be made.
  3. constitutionally
    according to the constitution
    The NLRB appealed the ruling, and asked the Supreme Court to limit its consideration to the question of whether appointments constitutionally can be made any time during a legislative session when Congress is in recess, or must be made only between sessions.
  4. Terence
    dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
    Obama nominated Democrats Sharon Block and Richard Griffin and Republican Terence Flynn while the Senate was in a “pro forma” session, when only one or two senators were on the chamber's floor each day.
  5. griffin
    mythical creature with an eagle's head and a lion's body
    Obama nominated Democrats Sharon Block and Richard Griffin and Republican Terence Flynn while the Senate was in a “pro forma” session, when only one or two senators were on the chamber's floor each day.
  6. circuit
    a journey or route all the way around a place or area
    Circuit had ruled on Jan. 25 that three appointments President Obama made to the NLRB in January 2012 were invalid, because they were not made during the period after the Senate goes home for the year and before it starts the next session.
  7. petition
    a formal request that something be submitted to an authority
    Chamber of Commerce and other business groups, Noel Canning, a Yakima, Wash., bottling company, petitioned the high court also to rule on whether appointments can be made during pro forma sessions.
  8. legislative
    relating to a lawmaking assembly
    The NLRB appealed the ruling, and asked the Supreme Court to limit its consideration to the question of whether appointments constitutionally can be made any time during a legislative session when Congress is in recess, or must be made only between sessions.
  9. decision
    a position or opinion reached after consideration
    A broad decision by the court in the case, National Labor Relations Board v.
  10. significant
    rich in implication
    Supreme Court on June 24 said it would review a case during its next term that could have a significant impact on the way presidential recess appointments are made.
  11. agency
    the state of being in action or exerting power
    Noel Canning, could limit a president’s ability to put a personal stamp on the board, other federal agencies and federal courts.
Created on Tue Jun 25 15:19:23 EDT 2013

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