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

Examples of administrative law in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If appeals fail there twice, patients can next appeal to an administrative law judge. Bob Herman and Casey Ross, STAT, 22 May 2024 After that, the administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration can assign an administrative law judge to consider the evidence and make a final scheduling recommendation ABC News reported earlier this month the DEA was planning to reschedule marijuana. Molly Nagle, ABC News, 16 May 2024 The general counsel’s complaint, similar to an indictment, will be heard by an administrative law judge, and both sides will have an opportunity to present evidence. Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024 The dispute is being heard by an administrative law judge. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 The justices kicked off this latest slate of cases with several involving administrative law and online speech. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 May 2024 In March, the NLRB issued a complaint against Howard Brown, and a hearing before an administrative law judge has been set for October. Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2024 An administrative law judge at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will review the company's and the union's conduct in the last election, which has remained too close to call since 2022. Alina Selyukh, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024 The revocation of her license will take effect when the board adopts a final order including the recommendation from the administrative law judge, according to Vanderford. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024

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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 28 May. 2024.

Legal Definition

administrative law

noun
: the branch of the law dealing with government agencies

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