administers

verb

Definition of administersnext
present tense third-person singular of administer
1
as in distributes
to give out (something) to appropriate individuals the principal administers discipline fairly when students break the rules

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2
as in enforces
to carry out effectively local officials should see that the fair housing laws are rigorously administered

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3
as in supervises
to look after and make decisions about the lieutenant governor administers the affairs of the state in the absence of the governor

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