executive administration
executive administration. Collectively, high public officials who administer the chief departments of the government.
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civil law
civil law. 1. (usu. cap.) One of the two prominent legal systems in the Western World, originally administered in the Roman Empire and still influential in continental Europe, Latin America, Scotland, and Louisiana, among other parts of the world; ROMAN LAW. • In reference to Romans, civil law (commonly referred to as jus civile) denotes
unemployment insurance
A type of social insurance that pays money to workers who are unemployed for reasons unrelated to job performance. • Individual states administer unemployment insurance, which is funded by payroll taxes. — Also termed unemployment compensation. [Cases: Social Security and Public Welfare 251–751. C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare §§ 146–191, 209–297.]
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drainage district
drainage district. A political subdivision authorized to levy assessments for making drainage improvements within its area. [Cases: Drains 12. C.J.S. Drains § 8.] “In the United States there are numerous special districts that administer drainage projects. They are typically formed under state law after a local election or petition showing consent of a majority of
administrative law judge
administrative-law judge. An official who presides at an administrative hearing and who has the power to ad-minister oaths, take testimony, rule on questions of evidence, and make factual and legal determinations. 5 USCA § 556(c). — Abbr. ALJ. — Also termed hearing examiner; hearing officer; trial examiner. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 443. C.J.S. Public
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community trust
community trust. An agency organized to administer funds placed in trust for public-health, educational, and other charitable purposes in perpetuity.
jus honorarium
jus honorarium (j[schwa]s [h]on-[schwa]-rair-ee-[schwa]m). [Latin “magisterial law”] Roman law. The body of law established by the edicts of magistrates, esp. the praetors (jus praetorium) and the aediles (jus aedilium). • In the Roman Republic, the term sometimes referred collectively to all the proclamations of magistrates of the Roman Republic, such as the consuls, praetors, aediles,
quaestor
quaestor (kwes-t[schwa]r orkwees-t[schwa]r), n. [Latin] 1. Roman law. A magistrate, subordinate to the consuls or provincial governors, who maintained and administered the public money, performing tasks such as making necessary payments, receiving revenues, keeping accurate accounts, registering debts and fines, supervising the accommodation of foreign ambassadors, and financing the burials and monuments of distinguished citizens.
oath of allegiance
An oath by which one promises to maintain fidelity to a particular sovereign or government. • This oath is most often administered to a high public officer, to a soldier or sailor, or to an alien applying for naturalization. — Also termed loyalty oath; test oath.
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social security administration
Social Security Administration. A federal agency in the executive branch responsible for administering the nation’s retirement program and its survivors-and disability-insurance program. • The agency was established under the Social Security Act of 1935 and became independent in 1995. — Abbr. SSA. [Cases: Social Security and Public Welfare 5. C.J.S. Social Security and Public Welfare
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