"We conclude that the line should be drawn at meaningful or significant authority or control over subordinates," Justice Graffeo wrote.
His return to office demonstrates the enduring power of the Chávez clan, as well as Mr Maduro's willingness to subordinate the justice system to his political requirements.Managing these rival factions has forced the PSUV to suspend internal party democracy.
He subordinated the justice system to his whims and basically became a one man ruler with dictatorial powers, finally doing away with the checks and balances of the government apparatus.
And the expulsions are vaguely described, subordinate to the justice of the Israeli cause.
Ms Arbour's motives and timing apart, few who have seen the latest Serbian behaviour in Kosovo doubt that Mr Milosevic and his key subordinates should face justice.
All this suggests that those of us who want Brexit in order to reimpose democracy, promote social justice and subordinate companies to the rule of law should bide our time.
In contrast, he said that Justice Thomas subordinates his personal views to the Constitution.
The advent of Tito's communist regime in 1945 did little to improve matters, since its attempt to bring the perpetrators of the ethnic violence to justice was subordinated to its drive to eliminate real and potential enemies of the Communist party.
The justice system is subordinate to the legislative and executive branches of government.
Can military courts deliver justice to a subordinate hazed by his superiors?
