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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She has an administrative job.
among his other administrative duties is the appointment of transit authority officials
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The Chelmsford Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to place injured firefighter Nick Spinale on administrative leave.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Most recently, an administrative body at the Justice Department ruled that being a DACA recipient is not enough to provide relief from deportation; that decision sets a precedent for how immigration judges nationwide should interpret status for immigrants on DACA.
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Seven months into the role, Irvine’s top administrative executive is stepping down from his post.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Most recently, an administrative body at the Justice Department ruled that being a DACA recipient is not enough to provide relief from deportation; that decision sets a precedent for how immigration judges nationwide should interpret status for immigrants on DACA.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 May 2026
Seven months into the role, Irvine’s top administrative executive is stepping down from his post.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Saginaw police are conducting a separate administrative investigation to determine whether department policy was followed.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
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“Administrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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