plural administrations
1
a
: the activities that relate to running a company, school, or other organization
He works in hospital administration. [=his work involves management of a hospital]
She has a degree in business administration.
b
: a group of people who manage the way a company, school, or other organization functions
The editorial criticizes the college's administration for not taking a stand on the issue.
2
or Administration
a
: a government or part of a government that is identified with its leader (such as a U.S. president or British prime minister)
We studied U.S. foreign policy in/during the Reagan Administration. [=during the time when Reagan was President]
the Thatcher administration
Her lecture compared the policies of this administration to the previous one.
Administration officials refused to comment.
At first, the administration denied the allegations.
b
: a U.S. government department
The drug has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
3
: the act or process of providing or administering something
the administration of justice
oral administration of the drug
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“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/administration. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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