administration
ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən
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Definition of administration - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
governmentUSthe executive branch of a governmentUS
  • The administration announced new policies today.
executive government management
2.
managementthe act of managing or organizing affairs
  • The administration of the company was efficient.
governance management
3.
organizationgroup of people who manage an organization
  • The school's administration decided to renovate the library.
executive management
4.
term of officeUSthe period a leader holds officeUS
  • During his administration, many reforms were made.
tenure term
5.
legalUKthe management of a deceased person's estateUK
  • The administration of the estate took several months.
6.
dispensationUSthe act of giving out something, like medicineUS
  • The administration of the vaccine was quick.
allotment dispensation distribution
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Expressions with administration

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management of money, budgets and accounts in an organization or government
He works in financial administration for a large international charity.
management and organization of schools and other learning institutions
He studied educational administration at graduate school.
the executive branch under President Clinton's leadership
The Clinton administration implemented several economic reforms.
management work involved in running shipping operations and port services
He studied maritime administration to work in international shipping companies.
group of officials that manage and control prisons in an area
The prison administration announced new rules to reduce violence among inmates.
enter a legal process to manage company debts
The company will go into administration next week.

Origin of administration

Latin, administrare (to manage)

Terms with administration included in their meaning

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NASAacr.
acr: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
group that explores space and makes rockets
administration
administrative division within a country
administration
record information in an official list
administration
official list of names or events
administration
document with questions people complete to sign up for something
government
the government or administration of a country
office administration
employee handling administrative tasks in an office
education
the head of a school responsible for administration

Examples of administration in a sentence

  • During the crisis, the administration acted swiftly.
  • The administration of the estate took months.
  • School administration requires careful planning.
  • The administration implemented new policies this year.
  • Complaints were addressed by the administration swiftly.
  • The administration faced many challenges during its term.

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  1. French:administration, gestion, ...
  2. German:Regierung, Verwaltung, ...
  3. Italian:amministrazione, gestione, ...
  4. Spanish:administración, gestión, ...
  5. Portuguese:administração, gestão, ...
  6. Chinese:行政部门, 管理, ...
  7. Japanese:行政, 管理, ...
  8. Arabic:إِدَارَة, تنظيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִמְשָׁל, הַנְהָלָה, ...
  10. Russian:администрация, управление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:адміністрація, управління, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रशासन, प्रबंधन, ...
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