Administrative Law

Definition

Administrative law is the body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government including rulemaking, adjudication, enforcement of regulatory agenda etc.

Related terms

Judicial Review: The power of courts to declare laws from the other branches unconstitutional.

Regulatory Agencies: These are public authorities or government agencies responsible for exercising autonomous authority over some area of human activity in a regulatory or supervisory capacity.

Executive Orders: These are directives issued by the President of the United States that manage operations of the federal government.