administrative

adjective

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tive əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv How to pronounce administrative (audio)
-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.Suzanna Andrews

Examples of administrative in a Sentence

She has an administrative job. among his other administrative duties is the appointment of transit authority officials
Recent Examples on the Web Currently, the administrative state is primed—perhaps even optimized—to expand rules and bureaucratic power. Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 In March 2022, however, Finch was placed on administrative leave at Grey’s Anatomy during a human resources investigation into the veracity of her claims. Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Sep. 2024 Ogletree has been placed on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of both the criminal investigation and a internal review by the city, the memo states. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024 He has been placed on administrative leave, multiple law enforcement sources told this news organization. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for administrative 

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Word History

Etymology

administr(ation) + -ative

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of administrative was in 1651

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Cite this Entry

“Administrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

administrative

adjective
ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tive əd-ˈmin-ə-ˌstrāt-iv How to pronounce administrative (audio)
-strət-
: of or relating to administration
an administrative position

Legal Definition

administrative

adjective
ad·​min·​i·​stra·​tive əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv How to pronounce administrative (audio)
1
: of or relating to the performance of a function : ministerial
administrative communications include…instructions that encourage a jury to continue its deliberationsNational Law Journal
2
: 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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