administrative
adjective
ad·min·is·tra·tive
əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv 
-strə-
: of or relating to administration or an administration : relating to the management of a company, school, or other organization
administrative tasks/duties/responsibilities
administrative expenses/costs
a hospital's administrative staff
… these schools are given wide latitude in creating their teaching programs as long as they meet certain academic standards; they are also freed from many of the administrative and hiring rules governing traditional public schools.—
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Examples of administrative in a Sentence
She has an administrative job.
among his other administrative duties is the appointment of transit authority officials
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For the nine months ended November 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses were $152,470, compared to $151,875 for the same period in the previous year.
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The deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.
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If not, partnering with other experts can alleviate administrative burdens and improve the accuracy of directories, helping members trust and engage in preventive care and other services.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
The deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is investigating the shooting.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
If not, partnering with other experts can alleviate administrative burdens and improve the accuracy of directories, helping members trust and engage in preventive care and other services.
—Amanda Eisel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
The city manager is hired by the City Council and handles all daily administrative operations for the city.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Administrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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administrative
adjective
ad·min·is·tra·tive
əd-ˈmin-ə-ˌstrāt-iv
-strət-
: of or relating to administration
an administrative position
Legal Definition
administrative
adjective
ad·min·i·stra·tive
əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv
1
: of or relating to the performance of a function : ministerial
administrative communications include…instructions that encourage a jury to continue its deliberations—National Law Journal
National Law Journal2
: of or relating to the executive branch of a government compare legislative, judicial
3
: of or relating to a government agency
administrative remedies
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