administratively

adv

administratively

adv

/ədˈmɪnɪstɹətɪvli/

Etymology From administrative + -ly.

1

In an administrative manner, or for purposes of administration.

  • The country is divided administratively into 12 districts.
  • ICE has begun asking immigration courts to reopen administratively closed deportation cases against DACA recipients who continue to have no criminal record, or only a minor record.2019 December 21, Bob Ortega, “ICE reopening long-closed deportation cases against Dreamers”, in CNN:
Related terms
administer, administrate, administration

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