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1. A method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
   - 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"
   - governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation [Brit]
    
3. The act of administering medication
   - giving medication
    
4. The tenure of a president
   "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"
   - presidency, presidential term
    
5. The act of governing; exercising authority
   - government, governing, governance, government activity
    
6. The act of meting out justice according to the law
   - judicature

Derived forms: administrations

See also: administer, administrative

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

Part of: authorities, government, regime

Encyclopedia: Administration Administration, rectal Administration, topical