Government Administration Vocabulary

adjective describing two or more things that share a boundary or limit

• The boundaries of the two countries are coterminous, meaning they share the same borders.
• The two neighborhoods are coterminous, so it's easy to walk back and forth between them.
• Our interests are coterminous, we both love the same music and movies.
• The goals of the project and the company are coterminous, both aiming for success and growth.

noun A person in a position of authority in a company or organization, typically having the power to make decisions and oversee operations.

• The executive officer presented the quarterly financial report to the board of directors.
• The exec officer gave the team an update on the project status.
• The exec officer is the big boss around here.
• As the executive officer of the company, she steers the ship in the right direction.

noun a person with senior managerial responsibility in a business organization

adjective relating to or having the power to put plans or actions into effect

• The executive board will be meeting tomorrow to discuss the budget.
• The executive team is going out for lunch today.
• The execs are planning a big project for next month.
• She is the executive of her own destiny.

noun the main office or center of control for an organization

• The company's headquarters are located in downtown Manhattan.
• The main office is at the headquarters building.
• I'll meet you at the HQ later.
• Her mind was the headquarters of all creative ideas.

noun a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority

• The corporate hierarchy dictates the chain of command within the organization.
• The hierarchy at this company is pretty clear - the boss calls the shots.
• I don't really care about the hierarchy, as long as I get my work done.
• In nature, the lion's hierarchy is based on dominance and strength.

noun A group of people working together in a structured way for a specific purpose

adjective Relating to or characteristic of an organization

• The organization is dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability.
• The organization is all about helping out the community.
• That organization is doing some really cool stuff.
• The organization is like a well-oiled machine, everything runs smoothly.

noun the surrounding region or area

• The police officers patrolled the precincts to ensure safety and security.
• Let's hang out in the precincts downtown, it's always lively there.
• I heard there's a cool party happening in the precincts tonight.
• Within the precincts of her mind, she found solace and peace.

noun a proclamation or decree issued by a Russian emperor or government

• The king issued an ukase decreeing new tax laws.
• The government's ukase caused a lot of confusion among the citizens.
• I can't believe the boss's ukase about working weekends!
• Her ukase to always stay positive has been a guiding principle in my life.

noun A shortened form of the word 'administrator', typically used in the context of computer systems or businesses

• The admin is responsible for overseeing all administrative tasks within the organization.
• I need to check with the admin about scheduling a meeting.
• The admin is the one who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes.
• In this company, the admin is like the glue that holds everything together.

noun the position or office of an adjutant

• The adjutancy is responsible for assisting the commanding officer with administrative tasks.
• I heard that the adjutancy got a new member last week.
• The adjutancy crew is always on top of things.
• In the grand scheme of things, the adjutancy plays a crucial role in keeping things running smoothly.

noun a person who administers or manages a business, organization, or institution

• The administrant of the company is responsible for overseeing all administrative tasks.
• The office administrant is in charge of keeping things organized around here.
• The administrant dude at the front desk is always on top of things.
• As the administrant of her friend group, she always made sure everyone was taken care of.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun or noun phrase

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses

interjection a word or phrase that expresses emotion or exclamation

article a word that is used with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun

• The admstr of the company was responsible for overseeing all administrative tasks.
• I heard the admstr is really strict about punctuality.
• The new admstr is a real stickler for the rules.
• She was like the admstr of her own little kingdom, making sure everything ran smoothly.