administration

noun

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tion əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən 

(ˌ)ad-

1

: performance of executive duties : management

worked in the administration of a hospital

2

: the act or process of administering something

the administration of justice

the administration of medication

3

: the execution of public affairs as distinguished from policymaking

4

a

: a body of persons who administer

b

often capitalized : a group constituting the political executive in a presidential government

a member of the Bush administration

c

: a governmental agency or board

the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

5

: the term of office of an administrative officer or body

during the first Clinton administration

Synonyms

• authority
• governance
• government
• jurisdiction
• regime
• régime
• regimen
• rule

Examples of administration in a Sentence

She has a degree in business administration.

The editorial criticizes the college's administration for not taking a stand on the issue.

Her lecture compared the policies of this administration to the previous one.

Administration officials refused to comment.

At first, the administration denied the allegations.

The drug has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

oral administration of the drug

Recent Examples on the Web

Justice echoed this sentiment in her remarks accusing the Biden administration of weaponizing the DOJ against parents who speak up at school board meetings. —Rachel Barber, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024

In pursuit of the deal, the administration overlooked Iran’s malign activity around the world — its sponsorship of terrorism and its destabilizing attacks through its proxies in the region. —The Editors, National Review, 14 Apr. 2024

Matthew Colangelo Colangelo is a former senior Justice Department official, a fact that Trump has cited in an effort to portray Bragg's investigation as tied to the Biden administration. —Graham Kates, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024

Full coverage: San Diego’s troubled 101 Ash St. deal April 12, 2024 Hanau found the Faulconer administration withheld key information from council members when seeking their vote to acquire the 19-story office tower. —Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024

The Biden administration has warned of a policy shift, and some Democrats have called to slash aid, if Israel doesn’t do more to limit the staggering civilian death toll and halt an emerging famine. —Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024

The Biden administration recently launched ARPA-I, a research and development project specifically for infrastructure that was also authorized through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. —Justine Calma, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024

This time around, union members said conditions are more favorable, with a friendlier political climate under the Biden administration and a wave of other unionization efforts at colleges across the country. —Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024

Now, as the Federal Communications Commission has begun winding it down, the Biden administration is ramping up pressure on the GOP for standing in the way of a critical lifeline for accessing health care, jobs and education. —Brian Fung, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English administracioun, borrowed from Anglo-French amynistraciun, administracioun, borrowed from Latin administrātiōn-, administrātiō, from administrāre "to administer" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing administration

• anti-administration
• business administration
• co-administration
• letters of administration
• self-administration

Kids Definition

administration

noun

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tion əd-ˌmin-ə-ˈstrā-shən 

ad-

1

: the act or process of administering

2

: performance of supervising duties : management

3

: the work involved in managing public affairs as distinguished from policy-making

4

a

: a group of persons who administer

b

capitalized : the executive branch of a government

Medical Definition

administration

noun

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tion əd-ˌmin-ə-ˈstrā-shən, (ˌ)ad- 

1

: the act of giving medication

administration of a dose of antitoxin

—Morris Fishbein

2

: the direction of the execution of something

administration of a quarantine law

—V. G. Heiser

Legal Definition

administration

noun

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tion əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən 

1

: the act or process of administering

the administration of justice

2

a

: the management and disposal under court authority of the estate of a deceased person by an executor or an administrator

b

: the management of an estate (as of a minor) by a trustee or guardian appointed to take charge of it

c

: the management of assets held in a trust

3

: the execution of public affairs as distinguished from policy-making

4

a

: a body of persons (as of an organization) who administer

b

often capitalized : a group that makes up the executive branch of a presidential government

c

: a governmental agency or board

5

: the term of office of an administrative officer or body