Definitions for administration

Overview of noun administration

The noun administration has 6 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (8) administration, disposal

(a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs))

2. (3) administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation

(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")

3. (2) administration, giving medication

(the act of administering medication)

4. (1) presidency, presidential term, administration

(the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration")

5. government, governing, governance, government activity, administration

(the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government")

6. administration, judicature

(the act of meting out justice according to the law)