Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Administrative adjudication is a way that government agencies make rules by having a trial-like process. This is different from just making rules without a trial.
ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION
Administrative adjudication is a process used by government agencies to make decisions about specific cases. It involves an adversarial proceeding, where both sides present evidence and arguments, and the agency makes a ruling based on the facts and the law. This is different from rulemaking, which is the process of creating new regulations.
These examples illustrate how administrative adjudication is used to resolve specific disputes between individuals or organizations and government agencies. It allows for a fair and impartial decision-making process, based on the facts and the law.