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| 1. | [ noun ] (work) a method of tending to (especially business) matters | |
| Synonyms: | disposal | |
| Related terms: | management justice organization polity conducting running line_management commercial_enterprise | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a governing body and who administer something | |
| Synonyms: | organization establishment brass organisation governing_body governance | |
| Examples: | "he claims that the present administration is corrupt" "the governance of an association is responsible to its members" |
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| Related terms: | body management judiciary executive government_officials top_brass county_council curia hierarchy advisory_board government hierarchy form organize administer organize mastermind | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (medicine) the act of administering medication | |
| Synonyms: | giving_medication | |
| Related terms: | medication sedation drip_feed administer | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the tenure of a president | |
| Synonyms: | presidency presidential_term | |
| Examples: | "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration" |
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| Related terms: | tenure administer | |
| Similar spelling: |
administrative administrate administrator administratively administrivia administrable |
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