administrative

Synonyms for administrative

MOST RELEVANT

adjective. political

adjective. pertaining to logistics and operations

adjective. supervisory

Word Origin & History

1731, from Latin administrativus, from past participle stem of administrare (see administer). Related: Administratively.

They are long in coming to anything—these French administrative projects!

The powers of the ordinary council are administrative rather than legislative.

It is not an administrative body, but an assembly of sages who are to make legislation their study.

This must be, they concluded, some kind of administrative measure, no doubt.

This assembly would nominate an administrative council of ten members.

It is the smallest unit in the administrative organisation of the country.

Their governors, administrative officers, and legislatures were Republican, too.

It has proved its value also as a training for administrative and other public careers.

The Grange is perhaps too conservative in its administrative policy.

With regard to administrative matters, Moscow was granted a constitution.