administrative hearing
- noun
- /ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪtɪv ˈhɪrɪŋ/
- Formal
- Generally, a reason for having administrative hearings rather than full-blown Article III court trials is the routineness of the problems and usually small amounts of money involved.
Examples
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The specific compliance strategies (e.g., informal conferences, administrative hearings, citations, and court proceedings) that may be used in a jurisdiction are often dependent on a number of factors that do not relate to the effectiveness or efficiency of the strategy.
Academic text (1993) -
The law also would provide for regional or state administrative hearings for review of the "novel" releases.
Academic text (1992) -
When this happens, you will want to ask for an administrative hearing.
Blog text (22) -
During that hearing, owners can argue their case before an administrative hearing officer.
Blog text (19) -
There is an administrative hearing that occurs after officers initially seize an animal.
Blog text (19) -
Details for administrative hearings are given to assure that due process requirements are met.
Academic text (1993) -
The nurse agrees to certain disciplinary conditions, in lieu of proceeding to an administrative hearing before the Board.
Blog text (4) -
These additions included administrative hearings, permit suspensions, and permit revocations.
Academic text (2009) -
Ordinarily, the lack of certainty in the development process damages municipalities through lengthy and costly litigation and administrative hearings regarding vested rights.
Academic text (2001) -
Individuals can present their arguments to an administrative hearing officer during the administrative hearing process.
Synonyms
A meeting where people present evidence in a court or committee
A chance to tell your side to a court or official before a decision
How Formal
- Specialized
- Formal
- Formal
- Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly built from 'administrative' (relating to management/government) + 'hearing' (an official session), so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to an official session dealing with administrative or government matters rather than a regular court trial. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically, making the phrase immediately comprehensible to B1 learners familiar with the constituent meanings.
Etymology
Administrative hearing comes from two clear images: administrative meaning a government or company office and hearing meaning a meeting where an official listens to both sides. So, an administrative hearing is a meeting 'outside the court' where an official listens and then decides about a disagreement.