Definitions for administration

Definitions for (noun) administration

Main entry: judicature, administration

Definition: the act of meting out justice according to the law


Main entry: administration, giving medication

Definition: the act of administering medication


Main entry: 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


Main entry: disposal, administration

Definition: a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)


Main entry: 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


Main entry: administration, presidency, presidential term

Definition: the tenure of a president

Usage: things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration


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