Synonyms: judicature, administration
Definition: the act of meting out justice according to the law
Similar words: justice
Definition: judgment involved in the determination of rights and the assignment of rewards and punishments
Synonyms: administration, giving medication
Definition: the act of administering medication
Similar words: medication
Definition: the act of treating with medicines or remedies
Synonyms: administration, governance, governing, government, government activity
Definition: the act of governing; exercising authority
Usage: regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government
Similar words: social control
Definition: control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
Synonyms: disposal, administration
Definition: a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
Similar words: direction, management
Definition: the act of managing something
Usage: he was given overall management of the program; is the direction of the economy a function of government?
Synonyms: establishment, governance, governing body, brass, organisation, organization, administration
Definition: the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
Usage: he claims that the present administration is corrupt; the governance of an association is responsible to its members; he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
Similar words: body
Definition: a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity
Usage: the whole body filed out of the auditorium; the student body; administrative body
Synonyms: administration, presidency, presidential term
Definition: the tenure of a president
Usage: things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration
Similar words: incumbency, tenure, term of office
Definition: the term during which some position is held