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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"As of today, we are prepared to conduct the election in all locations," the commission's assistant spokesman, Prakash Nyaupane, told AFP, saying logistical, administrative and security arrangements were progressing as planned.

From Barron's

FAM said the discrepancies arose from an "administrative error" and maintained the players were "legitimate Malaysian citizens".

From BBC

Specific ICE officials have authority to issue administrative warrants.

From Salon

Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange recommended a reorganization that installed a board of governors, a salaried independent president and a specialized administrative staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

She is hoping to unload many of her current administrative tasks to an AI assistant she is training.

From The Wall Street Journal

administrative

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