as in managerial
suited for or relating to the directing of things
among his other administrative duties is the appointment of transit authority officials
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This decision sparked a separate legal battle between the council and the president over whether the council had the authority to place the president on administrative leave, raising questions about the separation of powers within the Navajo government.
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Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
The Phoenix Police Department confirmed Tuesday that officers Benjamin Harris and Kyle Sue were on administrative leave while the agency conducts a formal inquiry into the August arrest of Tyron McAlpin, 34.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
These include recruiting, interviewing candidates, hiring, handling staff issues such as internal disputes and directing various administrative functions.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
They are being placed on administrative leave as part of normal Lawrenceburg Police Department protocols.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
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Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 23 Oct. 2024
The Phoenix Police Department confirmed Tuesday that officers Benjamin Harris and Kyle Sue were on administrative leave while the agency conducts a formal inquiry into the August arrest of Tyron McAlpin, 34.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
These include recruiting, interviewing candidates, hiring, handling staff issues such as internal disputes and directing various administrative functions.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
They are being placed on administrative leave as part of normal Lawrenceburg Police Department protocols.
—Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Administrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/administrative. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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