administrative unit - a unit with administrative responsibilitiesInland Revenue, IR - a board of the British government that administers and collects major direct taxes Ordnance Survey - the official cartography agency of the British government social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit" division - an administrative unit in government or business council - a body serving in an administrative capacity; "student council" secretariat, secretariate - an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations commission, committee - a special group delegated to consider some matter; "a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours" - Milton Berle redevelopment authority - a public administrative unit given responsibility for the renovation of blighted urban areas weather bureau - an administrative unit responsible for gathering and interpreting meteorological data for weather study and forecasts |