administration meaning and definition

ADMINISTRATION noun

Definition of administration (noun)

1. a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
   • synonyms: 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"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"
   • synonyms: brass, establishment, governance, governing body, organisation, organization
3. the act of administering medication
   • synonyms: giving medication
4. the tenure of a president
   • "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"
   • synonyms: presidency, presidential term
5. the act of governing; exercising authority
   • "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
   • synonyms: governance, governing, government, government activity
6. the act of meting out justice according to the law
   • synonyms: judicature