legislative rule

noun

Legal Definition of legislative rule

: a rule adopted by a government agency in accordance with the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act that has the force of law and imposes new duties on the regulated parties

— called also substantive rule

— compare interpretive rule

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“Legislative rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/legislative%20rule. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.

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