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adjudicate to settle by a judge or judges or in a judicial procedure. [2 definitions]
adjudication the act or process of adjudicating.
adjunct something joined to another thing but not an integral part of it; supplement; accessory. [4 definitions]
adjure to command or bind as by oath. [2 definitions]
adjust to bring to a more desirable, fitting, or correct state, relationship, position, or the like. [5 definitions]
adjustable able to be adjusted; able to be made into a more desirable, fitting, or correct state, position, or the like. [2 definitions]
adjustment the act or process of adjusting. [3 definitions]
adjutant a military officer who assists a commanding officer in administrative affairs. [2 definitions]
adjutant general a staff officer who serves as chief administrative assistant to the commanding officer of an army corps or division. [3 definitions]
ad lib without preparation; in a spontaneous or improvised manner; ad libitum.
ad-lib to make up or do without preparation; improvise (something spoken, sung, or played). [3 definitions]
ad libitum at one's pleasure (used as a musical direction to indicate that a section so marked may be varied, improvised upon, or omitted, as the performer wishes, or as a stage direction to indicate that the performer may improvise).
Adm. abbreviation of "Admiral," a naval commissioned officer of the highest rank, or the commander of a fleet or squadron.
adman advertising man.
admeasure to measure out or distribute shares of; apportion.
administer to manage, execute, or be in charge of. [5 definitions]
administrate to manage, handle or supervise; administer.
administration the act of directing or managing. [3 definitions]
administrative of or pertaining to administration or management.
administrator a person who manages, esp. business or public affairs; executive; bureaucrat. [2 definitions]
admirable worthy of being admired; excellent.