1. The work of organizing and managing the affairs of a business, organization or activity
   "She works in hospital administration";
   - admin [informal]
    
2. A method of tending to or managing the affairs of some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
   "The administration of the estate was handled by a lawyer";
   - disposal
    
3. The act of governing; exercising authority
   "he had considerable experience of administration";
   - government, governing, governance, government activity
    
4. 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";
   - governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation [Brit], admin [informal]
    
5. The act of administering medication
   "The nurse was responsible for medication administration";
   - giving medication
    
6. The tenure of a president
   "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration";
   - presidency, presidential term
    
7. The act of meting out justice according to the law
   "The judge's fair administration of justice was widely respected";
   - judicature

Derived forms: administrations

Type of: body, direction, incumbency, justice, management, medication, social control, tenure, term of office

Part of: authorities, government, regime

Encyclopedia: Administration, topical