administration
/əd,minis'treiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act or process of managing, directing, or supervising the operation of an organization, institution, or system. This involves making decisions, implementing policies, and overseeing resources.
- The group of people who are responsible for managing an organization, institution, or government. This collective body makes and enforces rules and policies.
- The act of giving or applying something, such as medicine, justice, or an oath. This refers to the formal process of dispensing or executing something.
- The period during which a particular government or executive leader holds office.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The daily administration of a large company requires a skilled team. (The management and direction of the company's operations.)
- The new administration plans to reform the tax system. (The group of people in charge of the government.)
- The nurse is responsible for the administration of the vaccine. (The act of giving the medicine.)
- Several new policies were introduced during the previous administration. (The period of a particular government's term.)
Advanced Usage
- "Public administration": the implementation of government policy and the management of public programs.
- She studied public administration to work in civil service.
- "Administration of justice": the process by which the legal system is carried out.
- Fair administration of justice is a cornerstone of democracy.
Variants and Related Words
- Administrative (adj): relating to the management of an organization.
- He handles administrative tasks for the department.
- Administrator (n): a person responsible for managing an organization or system.
- The school administrator organized the schedule.
Synonyms
- Management: the process of controlling and making decisions about a business or organization.
- Government: the group of people with the authority to govern a country or state.
- Execution: the carrying out or putting into effect of a plan, order, or law.
Related Phrases
- "Under the administration of": being managed or governed by a particular person or group.
- The program was successful under the administration of the new director.
- "Administrative duties": tasks related to the management and organization of an office or institution.
- Her role includes various administrative duties like scheduling and filing.
Noun
- the act of meting out justice according to the law
- the act of governing; exercising authority
- regulations for the governing of state prisons
- he had considerable experience of government
- the tenure of a president
- things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration
- the act of administering medication
- the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
- 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
- a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)