Chevron deference

American  

[shev-ron def-er-uhns] / ˈʃɛv rɒn ˌdɛf ər əns /

noun

Law.

1. in the United States, the act or practice of accepting a government agency’s interpretation of any ambiguous parts of the legislation governing its mandate and actions, as long as the agency’s interpretation is reasonable.

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Etymology

Origin of Chevron deference

First recorded in 1985–90; named after the 1984 U.S. Supreme Court case Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

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Example Sentences

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Chevron deference

Justices asked the lower court to reconsider it “in light of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo,” the decision overturning Chevron deference.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2024

The doctrine, known as the Chevron deference, after a 1984 Supreme Court ruling involving the oil and gas giant, empowers federal agencies to interpret ambiguities in laws passed by Congress.

From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024

Dahlia Lithwick: We learned this week that the bell tolls, possibly, for Chevron deference.

From Slate ● May 6, 2023

Chevron deference allows courts to refer to an agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute passed by Congress, so long as the agency action is not unreasonable.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2021

Both Chevron deference and the ALJ structure reflect old attempts to strike balances.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2018

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