Adjudicatory
What does Adjudicatory mean in American Law?
The definition of Adjudicatory in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
A term used to distinguish the quasi-judicial functions of certain administrative agencies from their regulatory functions. The NLRB, e.g., promulgates rules for union representation elections, sends officers to oversee them, and so forth, all as part of its regulatory business. But the Board also has adjudicatory functions, for it will also adjudicate allegations of irregularities in [those] elections, and may even appear as a party before its own adjudicative officers.
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