Definition:
Administrative abandonment occurs when individuals are left without support due to system failure, delay, or withdrawal rather than explicit refusal.
Usage Context:
Seen in welfare gaps, healthcare waiting lists, housing transitions, and post-release support systems.
Critical Note:
Abandonment allows institutions to deny responsibility. No decision is made, yet harm occurs.
Related Terms:
Administrative Violence, Austerity, Punitive Neutrality, Normalisation of Decline, Institutional Neglect