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administrative

[ad-min-uh-strey-tiv, -struh-] / ædˈmɪn əˌstreɪ tɪv, -strə- /


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They argued the materials were protected by the Privacy Act, and that the justice department was violating the Administrative Procedure Act, which sets out the legal guidelines for how the government operates.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Administrative and other expenses more than doubled on a review of its 2030 strategy and settlements of legal cases.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

City Administrative Officer Matt Szabo, one of those bargaining for the city, struck a positive note.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Immigration advocates challenge ICE’s policy governing these arrests, arguing, among other things, that it was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

I ran down to the Main Administrative Office and called Hoodhood and Associates.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt




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