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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Citing what an administrative law judge called egregious conduct, the DEA last month revoked Rubinger’s ability to prescribe opioids. — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Jackson discharged its last patient to Calvinelle South in November 2025, hospital records show — eight months after a state administrative law judge wrote an order recommending the home’s license be revoked. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 The administrative law judge ruled in favor of the city in November 2023 and levied a $20,000 fine. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 Under the commission’s process, the case would then proceed to a hearing before an administrative law judge. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for administrative law

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First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of administrative law was in 1810

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administrative law

noun
: the branch of the law dealing with government agencies

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