Administratve separation?

Question

In the military, what is meant by administratve separation?

Answer 1

Administrative separation is one that a soldier will be separated from the service for offenses committed that are deemed serious with a just cause considered as a violation of the military law.

Answer 2

An administrative separation can be bad, but normally, it's for a cause beyond your control. For instance, if you have children, and your spouse dies (not divorce), then you may ask for an administrative discharge because of hardship. No one to take care of the kids. The two fellows above who answered were talking a BCD (bad conduct discharge) or a General discharge under either honorable or dishonorable conditions. They are usually bad. The worst is the dishonorable discharge, and that can REALLY mess you up in civilian life, too. Most administrative discharges are for hardship.

Answer 3

Administrative Separations are generally given to servicemen and women getting kicked out because the CO recommends it after a NJP or in Lieu of Trial by Court Martial.

Answer 4

Usually it means something not good. Like being discharged because you fouled up, then not being able to reenlist.

Is that the context in which you understand it?