administrative law

American  

noun

1. the body of rules and principles that governs the duties and operations of federal or state administrative agencies, as commissions and boards.

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Etymology

Origin of administrative law

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Jeff Narvil, 57, an administrative law judge from Jackson, Mississippi, has spent the past 14 months studying Welsh, largely on his own, often in the early hours of the morning.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

“Just because these tools can produce a lot of words doesn’t mean that those words add up to a high-quality government decision,” said Bridget Dooling, a professor at Ohio State University who studies administrative law.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

The five commissioners are scheduled to vote Thursday on the PUC administrative law judge’s proposal.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

The hearing is scheduled for April 8 before an administrative law judge, who will make a proposed decision that the commissioner can accept, reject or revise.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

The writ of certiorari allows administrative decisions to be reviewed by the common law courts for compliance with law, competency of the court, and interpretation of the administrative law.

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