Definition of administrative
: of or relating to administration or an administration : relating to the management of a company, school, or other organization
administrative tasks/duties/responsibilities administrative expenses/costs a hospital's administrative staff … these schools are given wide latitude in creating their teaching programs as long as they meet certain academic standards; they are also freed from many of the administrative and hiring rules governing traditional public schools.— Suzanna Andrews
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The first known use of administrative was in 1651
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