administration

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)

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  judicature , government , governing , governance , government activity , presidency , presidential term , giving medication , governing body , establishment , brass , organization , organisation , disposal