a term used in military contexts, short for 'administrative control', referring to the authority over subordinate or other organizations in respect to administrative matters such as personnel management, supply, services, and other non-operational activities.

軍事用語で、'administrative control'（管理統制）の略。人事管理、供給、サービス、その他の非作戦活動に関する下位組織や他の組織に対する権限を指す