administrative efficiency

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meaningsofadministrativeandefficiency

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administrative
adjective
uk
/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.strə.tɪv/us
/ədˈmɪn.ə.strə.t̬ɪv/
relating to the arrangements and work that is needed to control the operation of a plan ...
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efficiency
noun
uk
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/us
/ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/
the quality of working well in an organized way, without wasting time ...
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(Definition ofadministrativeandefficiencyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Tax rate increases, new taxes, enhancedadministrativeefficiencyand slow but steady economic growth all helped increase central-government revenue.
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These explanatory variables differ fundamentally from the state characteristics often emphasized in the existing literature, such as states'administrativeefficiency.
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The first approach offers state-based explanations and focuses on characteristics of member states, such as theiradministrativeefficiencyand institutional structures.
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The main concern of these scholars was to provide technical assistance to government ministries, and to boost theiradministrativeefficiencyin order to bring about development.
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Do not let us forget that we fought against a country which had brought nationaladministrativeefficiencyto a high point.
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Then there is the third question, that ofadministrativeefficiency, and, lastly, there is the subject of labour relations.
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The primary consideration was the need to ensure the highest possible standards ofadministrativeefficiencyand staff management.
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This is a standing committee with the task of seekingadministrativeefficiencyand economy.
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Such reform would help to improve the fund'sadministrativeefficiency, would inherently simplify administration and would provide a much more targeted focus in allocating funds.
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As a result, smaller magistrates courts committees are amalgamating, leading to an increase inadministrativeefficiencyfor the areas involved.
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These were not matters of policy, but matters ofadministrativeefficiency.
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I suggest that the last election was a great opportunity to showadministrativeefficiency.
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One has to balance the advantages ofadministrativeefficiencyagainst the rights of individuals.
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Obeisance to tradition is one matter;administrativeefficiencyis another.
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They related not to policy but toadministrativeefficiency.
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The second is: do the changes proposed make registration easier and more convenient for the citizen, with due regard for economy andadministrativeefficiency?
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I see no reason for that on cost grounds, nor is there any case in terms ofadministrativeefficiency.
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However, the delivery of an effective justice system serving the needs of local people must not be compromised merely to achieveadministrativeefficiency.
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Well, even so, with the two divisions one could so arrange affairs that one could haveadministrativeefficiency.
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