administrative

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

ADJECTIVE

involved in managing or using power

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bureaucratic departmental governmental legislative managerial organizational policy-making regulatory supervisory

WEAK

authoritative central commanding controlling deciding decisive directing directive directorial executive governing in charge in control jurisdictional official presiding regulative ruling superintending supervising

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Half of our administrative discussions were focused around how to limit A.I.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Fertility, employment status, economic dependency, migration and job search entered the frame, signalling a growing administrative focus on economic behaviour.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“I don’t even know legally if I can do this, but do I charge an administrative fee to do that?” he asked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The summonses were issued "as part of the application of administrative sanctions in accordance with the applicable provisions", the minister added.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Also, there are time constraints, scheduling issues, materials and resources, and perhaps curricular or administrative support.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

administrative

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