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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An administrative law judge with the NLRB later found the company had illegally fired Harris based on her union activity.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
If the administrative law judge finds in favor of the petitioners on any of the issues raised, or finds the DNR did not comply with some aspect of state law, then the project can’t move forward unless the DNR modifies the permit.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The administrative law judge denied the request.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
In March 2025, the BLM discontinued the Adoption Incentive Program after a federal court found the program violated environmental and administrative laws.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
If the administrative law judge finds in favor of the petitioners on any of the issues raised, or finds the DNR did not comply with some aspect of state law, then the project can’t move forward unless the DNR modifies the permit.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025
The administrative law judge denied the request.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 8 Nov. 2025
In March 2025, the BLM discontinued the Adoption Incentive Program after a federal court found the program violated environmental and administrative laws.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for administrative law
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“Administrative law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative%20law. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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