Substantial Evidence Review
/ˌsʌbstænʃəl ˈɛvɪdəns rɪˈvjuː/
Definitions
- (n.) A standard of judicial review used by courts to evaluate whether an administrative agency's decision is supported by relevant evidence that a reasonable mind might accept as adequate.
The court upheld the agency's ruling after conducting a substantial evidence review of the record.
Forms
- substantial evidence review
- substantial evidence reviews
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Commentary
This review focuses on whether the evidence on the administrative record reasonably supports the agency's conclusions, not on reweighing evidence or substituting the court's judgment.
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