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administrative law
noun
: law dealing with the establishment, duties, and powers of and available remedies against authorized agencies in the executive branch of the government
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The complaint has to be presented in front of an administrative law judge, who will decide if the production companies violated labor law; the companies could then appeal the decision.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Afterwards, an administrative law judge agreed with some of the district’s concerns.
—Dylan Baddour, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
Since February last year, claims disputes now go to administrative law judges led by an appointee of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet.
—Lawrence Mower, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
The justices in recent terms have expanded the court’s power to review federal government actions and policies, and several administrative law experts expect more of the same in the coming months.
—Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 3 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1810, in the meaning defined above
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“Administrative law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative%20law. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
Legal Definition
administrative law
noun
: the branch of the law dealing with government agencies
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