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

An administrative law judge referred a subpoena dispute to the full commission, reported on July 31, and the commissioners can take it up on August 12. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Judge Nicholas Lienesch determined there is probable cause to believe Lindell violated Minnesota campaign law, and the case will move forward to a panel of three administrative law judges and an evidentiary hearing. — Aki Nace, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Their practices also include administrative law, white-collar defense, commercial litigation and securities litigation, according to the site. — Laura Romero, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

The State Ethics Commission on Monday overruled an administrative law judge who found that two Republican groups with ties to the defunct First Liberty Building & Loan did not violate campaign finance laws. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for administrative law

• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw
• bylaw
• chainsaw
• cheraw
• coleslaw
• crenshaw
• dada
• esau

Legal Definition

administrative law

noun

: the branch of the law dealing with government agencies