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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If plaintiffs withdraw their claim prior to their hearing, Citizens automatically wins and can ask the administrative judge to approve charging them thousands of dollars in attorney costs and court fees.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
The Folsom Cordova board reviewed many items, including a letter from the school district recommending to terminate Mayer and an administrative hearing’s findings, including testimony from Mayer’s colleagues, students, and a school district investigation.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Thanks to an administrative screw-up for the ages, that’s exactly what happened.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
These administrative changes will coincide with preparations for the run-up to the next tax season, including reworking existing IRS software and tax forms.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
The Folsom Cordova board reviewed many items, including a letter from the school district recommending to terminate Mayer and an administrative hearing’s findings, including testimony from Mayer’s colleagues, students, and a school district investigation.
—Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Thanks to an administrative screw-up for the ages, that’s exactly what happened.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
These administrative changes will coincide with preparations for the run-up to the next tax season, including reworking existing IRS software and tax forms.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for administrative
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“Administrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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