Law Dictionary Definitions

administrative-convenience exception.Bankruptcy. A provision permitting a bankruptcy plan to  have  a  separate  classification  for  small,  unsecured  claims,  to  the  extent  that  the  separate classification will assist in a  more efficient disposition  of the estate, as by paying  or eliminating the small claims earlier than other claims. 11 USCA § 1122(b). [Cases: Bankruptcy    3550. C.J.S. Bankruptcy…

administrative-control  rule.Tax.  The  rule  making  the  grantor  of  a  trust  liable  for  tax  if  the grantor  retains  control  that  may  be  exercised  primarily  for  the  grantor’s  own  benefit.  IRC  (26 USCA) § 675. [Cases: Internal Revenue    4028.] [Blacks Law 8th]

Administrative  Conference  of  the  United  States.A  former  independent  federal  agency  that provided a forum where agency heads, private attorneys, university professors, and others studied ways to improve the procedures that agencies use in administering federal programs. • ACUS was abolished in 1995. — Abbr. ACUS. [Blacks Law 8th]

administrative collateral estoppel.See COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL. [Blacks Law 8th]

administrative collateral estoppel.See COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL. [Blacks Law 8th]

administrative agency.See AGENCY(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

administrative adjudication.The process used by an administrative agency to issue regulations through an adversary proceeding. Cf. RULEMAKING. [Cases: Administrative Law and Procedure 441–513. C.J.S. Public Administrative Law and Procedure §§ 87, 115–171.] [Blacks Law 8th]

administrative act.See ACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

administration  with  the  will  annexed.See  administration  cum  testamento  annexo  under [Blacks Law 8th]

administration pendente lite.See ADMINISTRATION. [Blacks Law 8th]