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relating to the running of a business, organization, etc.:

管理, 運営(上)の, 経営の〈仕事･経費･スタッフなど〉

e.g. administrative problems

e.g. administrative staff.

行政(上)の〈場所･法律など〉(executive)

mid 18th century: from Latin administrativus, from administrat- ‘managed’, from the verb administrare (see administrate).