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 labor agency staff and administrative law judges have found against Amazon in numerous cases. Chris Isidore, CNN, 8 Feb. 2025 If a settlement with GEO Group is not reached, the case will be reviewed by an administrative law judge at a hearing scheduled for August. Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025 An administrative law judge will then decide if the production companies violated labor law. Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024 The three workers’ compensation administrative law judge nominees include: Michael L. Anderson, 54, of North Stonington graduated from the University of New Hampshire, the University of Connecticut and Vermont Law School. Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 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 15 Feb. 2025.

Legal Definition

administrative law

noun
: the branch of the law dealing with government agencies

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