Administrative Law, defined

"The beginning of wisdom is a definition of terms." Socrates

Administrative law has been defined in so many ways by so many authors. I particularly like the one given by Dean Roscoe Pound as "That branch of modern law under which the executive department of the government acting in a quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial capacity, interferes with the conduct of the individual for the purpose of promoting the well-being of the community, as under laws regulating public corporations, business affected with public interest, professions, trades and callings, rates and prices, laws for the protection of the public health and safety and the promotion of the public convenience and advantage."

This definition specified that administrative law is a modern law. Of course, we need to know why it is so. What makes administrative law "modern" and for better understanding, why are there laws not considered "modern." I am fond of this lesson since it presents me an opportunity to cite some stories in the Bible.

Also, it mentioned that this law is centered on the executive department, acting weirdly. And finally, the definition ended with the reason why the executive department acts that way. If only this is true all the time.