Meaning & Definition of Administration in English
English⟶
Administration
/ædmɪnɪstreʃən/
noun
1. A method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
synonym:
- administration,
- disposal
2. 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"
synonym:
- administration,
- governance,
- governing body,
- establishment,
- brass,
- organization,
- organisation
3. The act of administering medication
synonym:
- administration,
- giving medication
4. The tenure of a president
- "Things were quiet during the eisenhower administration"
synonym:
- presidency,
- presidential term,
- administration
5. The act of governing
- Exercising authority
- "Regulations for the governing of state prisons"
- "He had considerable experience of government"
synonym:
- government,
- governing,
- governance,
- government activity,
- administration
6. The act of meting out justice according to the law
synonym:
- administration,
- judicature
Examples of using
They sent us to the administration office of the factory.
They complained about the city administration.
The administration of a new drug curbed the epidemic.