Government Administration Terms

5 words in this vocabulary list

noun a military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer

adjective relating to or functioning as an adjutant

  • The adjutant was responsible for coordinating the troops' movements during the battle.
  • The adjutant helped organize the soldiers for their mission.
  • The adjutant was the one calling the shots on the battlefield.
  • In the office, she was like the adjutant, always keeping things in order.

noun a person who helps or assists someone else, typically in a professional setting

  • The aide provided valuable assistance to the CEO during the board meeting.
  • I asked my aide to help me with organizing the files.
  • My aide is always there to have my back when things get tough.
  • Laughter is the best aide in times of sorrow.

noun The word 'Tánaiste' is a noun, specifically a title in the Irish government. It refers to the deputy prime minister or deputy head of government in Ireland.

  • The Tánaiste is the deputy leader of the Irish government.
  • Have you heard what the Tánaiste said in the press conference?
  • I can't believe the Tánaiste is in hot water over that scandal.
  • In this situation, she plays the role of the Tánaiste, offering support and guidance.

noun a system of management characterized by flexibility, adaptability, and decentralization

  • The organization adopted an ad-hocracy approach to address the rapidly changing market conditions.
  • We're basically running on ad-hocracy here, just figuring things out as we go along.
  • Our team operates in a sort of ad-hocracy mode, making decisions on the fly.
  • The artist's creative process can be described as an ad-hocracy, with no set plan or structure.

verb to manage or control the operation of something

adjective describing the act of managing or controlling the operation of something

  • The vaccine was administrated by trained medical professionals.
  • The nurse administrated the flu shot without any issues.
  • I heard they administrated the test like it was no big deal.
  • The new manager administrated changes to the company structure smoothly.