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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This dispute involved the ways in which the SEC enforces securities laws: through civil actions brought in federal district court or through internal proceedings overseen by in-house administrative law judges.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 June 2024
The commission voted on whether to adopt a decision last month by an administrative law judge to deny the telecommunications giant’s plan.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
Image After a hearing on June 5, the city’s administrative law court held the store in violation of the state law prohibiting unlicensed sales of cannabis.
—Ashley Southall, New York Times, 13 June 2024
Frank’s ruling found the mayor’s attempt to strip city retirees of their current access to a subsidized traditional Medicare plan violates local administrative law.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 June 2024
The commission voted on whether to adopt a decision last month by an administrative law judge to deny the telecommunications giant’s plan.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
Image After a hearing on June 5, the city’s administrative law court held the store in violation of the state law prohibiting unlicensed sales of cannabis.
—Ashley Southall, New York Times, 13 June 2024
Frank’s ruling found the mayor’s attempt to strip city retirees of their current access to a subsidized traditional Medicare plan violates local administrative law.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 May 2024
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“Administrative law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative%20law. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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