word
Administrative law
ad-MIN-is-tray-tiv LAW
/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.streɪ.tɪv lɔː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
administrativelaw
Dictionary meaning
The body of law that governs the activities of government agencies, including rule-making, adjudication, and enforcement of regulatory programmes, and defines the legal relationships between public bodies and citizens.
Examples
- Administrative law ensures that regulatory agencies act within their statutory authority.
- She specialised in administrative law, representing clients in disputes with licensing bodies.
Synonyms: regulatory law, public law
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