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administrative

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


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Beyond addressing conditions at the facility, she barred the government from placing detainees in administrative segregation unless needed for security threats or requested by a detainee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Beijing says Overseas Chinese Service Centers help its nationals with administrative issues abroad, like renewing drivers licenses.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

So as families try to rebuild their lives, many are now caught in an administrative nightmare.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

For example, if a patient was unable to attend an appointment, a navigator could notify the doctor, arrange a new appointment, or handle administrative tasks that might otherwise fall to clinical staff.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

He wore them every day to work at the administrative offices where he was in charge of meticulous recordkeeping.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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