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 See all Example Sentences for administrative law 

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of administrative law was in 1810

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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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