Administration

Definitions of "administration"

• The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution. noun
• The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties. noun
• The executive branch of a government. noun
• The group of people who manage or direct an institution, especially a school or college. noun
• The term of office of an executive officer or body. noun
• Law Management and disposal of a trust or estate. noun
• The dispensing, applying, or tendering of something, such as an oath, a sacrament, or medicine. noun
• The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction. noun
• A body that administers; the executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain. noun
• The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation. noun
• Management. noun
• An arrangement whereby an insolvent company can continue trading under supervision. noun
• The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction; management. noun
• The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are intrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain. noun
• The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation. noun
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• The management and disposal, under legal authority, of the estate of an intestate, or of a testator having no competent executor. noun
• The management of an estate of a deceased person by an executor, the strictly corresponding term execution not being in use. noun
• The act of administering; direction; management; government of public affairs; the conducting of any office or employment. noun

The word "administration" in example sentences

Mr. Koo did not deal with the Customs _administration_, nevertheless _The Times_ assumed that his purpose was to get the administration into the hands of the Chinese on account of the opportunities of lucrative corruption which it would afford.. [The Problem of China]

; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Offering the committee incriminating, documentary evidence to substantiate his charges, Bugliosi urged the committee to make a \'criminal referral\' to the Justice Department to begin a criminal investigation of Bush and members of his administration to determine whether first degree murder charges should be brought against \'certain members of this administration\ '.. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Bugliosi to Congress: "The Bush administration has gotten away with thousands and THOUSANDS of murders!"]

The European arm of the failed investment bank Lehman Brothers, now in administration, is also a big investor, with a holding of close to 5%.. [BlueBay founders expect £82m windfall from Royal Bank of Canada sale]

THe only time US attorneys are fire without a change in administration is when categorical corruption or criminal acts are discovered.. [Ex-AG Gonzales lands Texas Tech job]

The McCain administration is going to hit the ground talking?. [Your Right Hand Thief]

It sounds like a plot lifted from a John LeCarre novel, but the real-life poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, ex-FSB (morphed out of the old KGB) agent and vocal critic of the Putin administration, is a real-life thriller waiting to be solved by an [...]. [Writer Unboxed » 2006 » December]

It sounds like a plot lifted from a John LeCarre novel, but the real-life poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko, ex-FSB (morphed out of the old KGB) agent and vocal critic of the Putin administration, is a real-life thriller waiting to be solved by an intrepid counterspy, or something or other.. [Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Linktopia: International Man of Mystery Edition]

The Commission changed the connotation of the word administration from its long-held simple meaning of the personnel of executive departments to the art of managing the public business.. [Rediscovering Institutions]

* Supplemental appropriations totaling $1,550 for the title administration fund for salaries and travel.. [The Advertiser-Tribune]

Despite this, the administration is apparently so spooked by emanations and penumbras of international law that it is ready to send the killer of an American soldier back to his loathsome family after a few years — and perhaps immediately, if he gets credit for eight years already served.. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Why we aren’t putting Omar Khadr on trial]

Obama didn't appoint a prosecutor Dick, the DOJ did, which in this administration is actually independent of the White House and interested in up-holding the law ... but you wouldn't know about that. john. [Cheney takes swipe at Obama over prosecutor]

The Obama administration is also using Clinton's tour to promote development and good governance.. [Clinton warns against al Qaeda in Nigeria]

This 'witchhunt by the Obama administration is absolutely ridiculous.. [Cheney takes swipe at Obama over prosecutor]

They more than anybody should realize what this administration is and how futile their efforts will be.. [Former CIA chiefs call on Obama to stop interrogation probe]

This administration is about as transparent as a cement wall.. [How Obama's transparency promise holds up]

At least this administration is addressing the problems left behind and making some tough decisions.. [Obama insists requiring health insurance is not a tax increase]