Synonyms of administration

Noun


1. administration, disposal, management, direction

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

2. administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation, body

usage: 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. administration, giving medication, medication

usage: the act of administering medication

4. presidency, presidential term, administration, tenure, term of office, incumbency

usage: the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"

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

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

6. administration, judicature, justice

usage: the act of meting out justice according to the law

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Definition and meaning of administration (Dictionary)