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Administrative law

The branch of law which deals with the powers and procedures of government agencies. In the United States and many other countries, this includes rulemaking (the manner in which agencies enact regulations), adjudication (the manner in which agencies resolve disputes over agencies' actions), enforcement of regulatory policy, and many issues related to due process.

Administrative law is closely related to constitutional law in that it often deals with what powers the government has and doesn't have, and in what manner government agencies may carry out the power delegated to them by the legislature.

The regulations crafted by rulemaking processes are often extremely complex, and frequently directly refer to specific scientific, technical, and financial standards (such as parts per million/billion of pollution, safety measures for certain activities, and accounting/financial reporting procedures).
Constitutional law teaches you how government is supposed to work, in theory. Administrative law, on the other hand, teaches you how it actually works, in practice.
by J-rad September 29, 2011
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Administrative Co-Publisher

An Administrative Co-Publisher is a publisher that holds administrative rights to intellectual property in perpetuity.
AAA Publishing is the Administrative Co-Publisher on Buzzy B's latest song "I feel you".
by theauthormarkwilkins February 16, 2021
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CL Space Administration

Also known as CLSA, this program explores space and many other astronomical sciences and military involvement for the CL Empire.
The CL Space Administration is amazing! Worth my tax dollars.
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Government administration

Paying vulnerable sector persons a 1800 era wage on odsp
This government administration gave me 27 months to live.
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NetSAFE Administration

A volunteer organization that helps fight internet crime and scams.
Look for "NetSAFE Administration" is search.
by Shawn J. Gossman February 16, 2004
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The Harris-Biden Administration

Everyone knows that Crooked Joe BIden, the worst president in the history of the country, is a puppet of Comrade Kamala the Border Czar.
11 million illegal aliens have invaded the country, killed Americans, and destroyed medicare in a matter of three years thanks to the Harris-Biden administration.
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