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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Those who are accused of a new crime are placed in a county jail while awaiting a hearing before an administrative law judge, who decides if the person will be sent back to prison.
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
Following an evidentiary hearing, an administrative law judge found in OSHA’s favor.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Another administrative law judge, Terry Slusher, was a former personal injury attorney before he was appointed as a general magistrate in St. Lucie County in 2010.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
So far, administrative law — grounded and logical — has caught her attention.
—Meg Vandermark, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
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Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
Following an evidentiary hearing, an administrative law judge found in OSHA’s favor.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Another administrative law judge, Terry Slusher, was a former personal injury attorney before he was appointed as a general magistrate in St. Lucie County in 2010.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
So far, administrative law — grounded and logical — has caught her attention.
—Meg Vandermark, Freep.com, 5 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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