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).
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
Get the Administrative lawmug. Most often used in the college setting around class registration time. When the hassle of administrative work becomes unbearable, the only solution is saying "fuck it" and packing an enormous lip of smokeless tobacco.
Henry: "Dude they keep saying that my password is incorrect and when I try to get my password hint they won't give it to me"
James: "That sucks bro. I got my skoal peach right here go ahead and grab an administrative lip."
James: "That sucks bro. I got my skoal peach right here go ahead and grab an administrative lip."
by bbrizzle4UUq16 December 9, 2009
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Get the NetSAFE Administrationmug. An Administrative Co-Publisher is a publisher that holds administrative rights to intellectual property in perpetuity.
by theauthormarkwilkins February 16, 2021
Get the Administrative Co-Publishermug. by Cody5050 January 28, 2022
Get the Government administrationmug. The worst part of a job. Heck, even administration is a pain in the ass for both doctors and nurses at a hospital.
Hospital Administration: "I'm sorry Dr. Ryan, but you need to work more efficiently from now on."
Dr. Ryan: "You pieces of shit, have you ever worked in heathcare?"
Dr. Ryan: "You pieces of shit, have you ever worked in heathcare?"
by senthurmanz May 12, 2017
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