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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In a statement, Chad Mizelle, the chief of staff to Attorney General Pam Bondi, hailed the administration’s move to challenge the statute insulating administrative law judges from political interference by the White House. Charlie Savage, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 If the state’s attorney’s office challenges the Teamsters’ union petition, the case could proceed to a hearing before an administrative law judge, said Kimberly Stevens, the executive director of the state’s labor relations board. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 The petition was filed with the Department of Health in November, and the agency referred it to an administrative law judge on Monday. Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025 Last year, the dinner was accompanied by a panel of speakers from Judaic, Christian and Muslim faiths including Rabbi Robyn Fisher and Norman Hemming III, an administrative law judge, pastor and chaplain for the FBI who was recently a keynote speaker at COSMOS annual community dinner. Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025 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 25 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

administrative law

noun
: the branch of the law dealing with government agencies

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