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administration in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
    administration  disposal 
  2. the act of administering medication
    administration  giving medication 
  3. the act of meting out justice according to the law
    administration  judicature 
  4. the act of governing; exercising authority
    "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
    government  governing  governance  government activity  administration 
  5. 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"
    administration  governance  governing body  establishment  brass  organization  organisation 
  6. the tenure of a president
    "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"
    presidency  presidential term  administration 
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