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administration
noun ad·min·is·tra·tion \əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən, (ˌ)ad-\
: the activities that relate to running a company, school, or other organization
: a group of people who manage the way a company, school, or other organization functions
: a government or part of a government that is identified with its leader (such as a U.S. president or British prime minister)
Full Definition of ADMINISTRATION
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: performance of executive duties : management
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: the act or process of administering
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: the execution of public affairs as distinguished from policy-making
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a : a body of persons who administer b often capitalized : a group constituting the political executive in a presidential government c : a governmental agency or board
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: the term of office of an administrative officer or body
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First Known Use of ADMINISTRATION
14th century
Related to ADMINISTRATION
- Synonyms
- rule, authority, governance, government, jurisdiction, regime (also régime), regimen
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ADMINISTRATION Defined for Kids
administration
noun ad·min·is·tra·tion \əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən\
Definition of ADMINISTRATION for Kids
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: the act or process of administering <administration of the oath>
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: the work involved in managing something
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: the people who direct the business of something (as a city or school)
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: a government department <the Food and Drug Administration>
Medical Dictionary
administration
noun ad·min·is·tra·tion \əd-ˌmin-ə-ˈstrā-shən, (ˌ)ad-\
Medical Definition of ADMINISTRATION
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: the act of giving medication <administration of a dose of antitoxin—Morris Fishbein>
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: the direction of the execution of something <administration of a quarantine law—V. G. Heiser>
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