Administration: Upper-intermediate Spanish vocabulary

9 Spanish words about administration at upper-intermediate level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• gestiónnounthe act of organising, administering or handling a business; resource or process
• modificaciónnouna change made to something in order to improve it or adapt it to new requirements
• pautanounguideline, pattern — an official recommendation or behavioural norm
• gobernarverbto govern, to rule
• concederverbto grant, to award
• autorizarverbto licence, to authorise
• registrarverbto register, to record
• regularverbto regulate
• obstaculizarverbto obstruct, to impede