Administrativamente

Administrativamente is an adverb in Spanish that means "in an administrative manner" and is used to describe actions, decisions, or processes conducted by the administrative branch of an organization or government. The term derives from administrativo (adjective) plus the adverbial suffix -mente, from administración.

The term appears mainly in bureaucratic, legal, or organizational discourse, and signals that a matter is handled through administrative channels rather than through judicial or legislative means. Typical contexts include bureaucratic decisions, formal approvals, or routine processes: "se resolvió administrativamente" (it was resolved administratively), "trámites administrativamente" (through administrative procedures).

It is distinct from the adjective administrativo, which describes objects or entities, and from administración, the noun for management or administration. Administrativamente emphasizes method, not scope. In some styles, writers also substitute "de forma administrativa" to avoid ambiguity.

In policy texts, one might read: "La revisión fue realizada administrativamente, sin intervención judicial."

See also: administración, administrativo, trámite administrativo, procedimiento administrativo, vía administrativa, derecho administrativo.