This term properly lncludes all functions under the government, except military functions. In general it is confined to functions in the great adminla-trative departments of state. See Hope v. New orleans, 106 Le. 345, 30 South. 842; People v. Cram, 29 Misc. Rep. 359, 61 N. I. Supp. 858
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
