1. Procedures or actions taken by an administrative authority or organization to accomplish a task or fulfill a requirement
The company took administrative steps to comply with the new regulations.
A empresa tomou passos administrativos para estar em conformidade com as novas regulamentações.
2. Formal procedural measures required in bureaucratic processes
Several administrative steps must be completed before the permit can be issued.
Vários passos administrativos devem ser concluídos antes que a licença possa ser emitida.