administratively
adverb
ad·min·is·tra·tive·ly
əd-ˈmi-nə-ˌstrā-tiv-lē 
-strə-
: in an administrative manner or by administrative means : by means of or with regard to administration
dealing with a problem administratively
an administratively complex situation
Approvals and variances are site-specific and individually-based. Some may be reviewed and accepted administratively by staff, while others may require CBPA Board review and sanction.—
Chris Ettel
Chris EttelWhile UPMC Presbyterian is located in Oakland and UPMC Shadyside is in Shadyside, the two hospitals are considered a single entity administratively.—Kris B. Mamula
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Under the Obama administration, his immigration case was deemed low priority and administratively closed, meaning deportation was not pursued as officials focused enforcement efforts on immigrants convicted of serious crimes.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Later that year, an immigration judge administratively closed his removal case, effectively setting it aside without issuing a final decision, according to DHS.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Nevarez's case was one of those low-priority cases and it was administratively closed May 12, 2015, according to online records from the Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025
Immigration offenses can be charged criminally or administratively at the federal level.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
Later that year, an immigration judge administratively closed his removal case, effectively setting it aside without issuing a final decision, according to DHS.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Nevarez's case was one of those low-priority cases and it was administratively closed May 12, 2015, according to online records from the Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Dec. 2025
Immigration offenses can be charged criminally or administratively at the federal level.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Administratively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administratively. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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