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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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 constitutional dispute is not necessarily political, because the Chevron deference applies to agency actions in both Republican and Democratic administrations.

From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2022

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

Circuit upheld the rule by applying Chevron deference.

From Slate ● Apr. 5, 2019

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2018