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administrative

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


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The administrative directive focuses on the collection of information from students, which is limited by a federal law called the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment or PPRA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

This is something that is very well-known in administrative law and in economics—this concept of agency capture or regulatory capture.

From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026

It disallowed him from flying, made him take a deradicalization program and gave him an administrative job.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Referring to the autumn trading period, Fairlie said the decision removes "an administrative burden on farmers at what is a critical time in the trading calendar".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

More than five thousand Tule Lake inmates gathered outside the administrative area to peacefully support the negotiating committee.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata




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