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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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Law of Resistance

Law of Resistance (noun):

1. A principle suggesting that consistent effort applied against internal or external challenges, such as doubt, fear, or discomfort, generates the momentum necessary for personal growth, achievement, and forward movement.

2. In a broader context, it refers to the idea that resistance, rather than being an obstacle, can be harnessed as a force to propel one toward higher levels of success, much like how an airplane generates lift by pushing against wind resistance.

How it works:
Internal Resistance as Wind:

- Challenges and obstacles (internal and external) act like the wind in flight. They create pressure and friction, but when harnessed correctly, they become tools for growth and personal evolution.

- Consistent effort and action represent the airplane's engines. The more we actively engage with resistance, the more power we generate to move forward.

- By facing and pushing against resistance consistently, we create "lift" in our lives—overcoming stagnation and rising above limitations.
"The Law of Resistance states that by consistently pushing against internal resistance—be it doubt, fear, or discomfort—you generate the force needed to lift yourself to higher levels of personal achievement and growth. Just as an airplane uses the wind's resistance to rise, engaging with your own internal struggles creates the momentum necessary to propel you forward in life."
by Possibility Advocate September 5, 2024
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Khushaal's Law

It is scientifically tenable and ethically sound to assert that an individual characterized by a black pigmentation would engage in theft due to an ingrained cultural inclination.
I fully understand Khushaal's Law now! It's like what my grandfather used to tell me!
by anonymous November 30, 2023
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In-law Zoned

The Friendzone, but worse. When someone you like would rather want your kid and their kid to get married.
Person 1: I like you.
Person 2: Sorry I don't see you like that.

(Decades later)
(Person 2 marries Person 3)
(Person 1 marries Person 4)

Person 2: Wow I hope our kids get married.
Person 1: (Bruh I just got In-law Zoned )
by User12345000 March 28, 2022
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Hoppe’s Law

A man will most times acquire a relationship partner ranked in between a mans confidence and total looks.

For example: If there was a guy who was a 6 but he had the confidence of an 8, he would most likely obtain a relationship partner that is a 7.
What do you think about that guy”
“Well, using Hoppe’s Law, he is about a 4, but has the confidence of a 8, so he will probably end up with a 6”
by Professor Ho November 25, 2020
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great-great-grandchild-in-law

My great-great-grandchild-in-law is a good person.
by Rwopazaq November 24, 2019
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The Canada Law

The theory that if no one gave a shit about something, it couldn't have existed in the first place.
"Well according to 'The Canada Law', Lil' Jimmy wasn't actually stabbed. No one gave a single fuck about him."
by ultra June 6, 2012
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