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administrative order

[/ədˈmɪnɪstrətɪv ˈɔrdər/]
nounpl: administrative orders
ordem administrativa
1. A directive or regulation issued by an administrative agency or government body that has legal force and must be obeyed
The environmental agency issued an administrative order to shut down the polluting factory.
A agência ambiental emitiu uma ordem administrativa para fechar a fábrica poluente.
2. A written command from a superior officer or authority within an organization establishing rules or procedures
The school principal issued an administrative order requiring all students to wear uniforms.
O diretor da escola emitiu uma ordem administrativa exigindo que todos os alunos usassem uniforme.
3. In legal contexts, a decision or ruling made by an administrative body that is binding on the parties involved
The labor board issued an administrative order regarding workplace safety compliance.
A junta de trabalho emitiu uma ordem administrativa sobre conformidade com a segurança no trabalho.
Synonyms
administrative decreeadministrative directiveregulatory orderadministrative regulation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ordem administrativa
Standard term used in Brazilian administrative and legal contexts
São Paulo
ordem administrativa
Common in formal government and business communications
Portugal
ordem administrativa
Standard Portuguese term; also used as 'decisão administrativa' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to issue an administrative order
to comply with an administrative order
to challenge an administrative order
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