Decision-making by a federal agency as to whether an individual or organization has complied with or violated government laws or regulations and whether penalties or corrective actions should be applied is called __________.

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Adjudication refers to the formal process of resolving disputes by a federal agency, which involves making a decision on whether an individual or organization has complied with or violated government laws or regulations and determining what penalties or corrective actions should be applied. This process is used by agencies to enforce their regulations, to protect the public interest, and to ensure compliance with federal laws. Bureaucratic politics and federal bureaucracy are related to the operations of government agencies, but they do not specifically refer to the process of decision-making regarding compliance or violations of government regulations. Trial refers to the legal process of assessing guilt or innocence in a court of law, which is not always the process used by federal agencies for enforcing regulations.

Decision-Making by a Federal Agency as to Whether an Individual