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administrations

noun , plural of administration

Synonyms and Antonyms of administrations

1 lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation)

the fair and just administration of the U.S. territories

Synonyms of administrations

authorities, governances, governments, jurisdictions, regimes (also régimes), regimens, rules

Words Related to administrations

dominions, powers, sovereignties (also sovranties), supremacies, sways

commands, leaderships

directions, managements, regulations, superintendences, supervisions

autocracies, dictatorships, dominations, hegemonies, masteries, oppressions, subjugations, tyrannies

2 the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something

administration of the funds was left in the hands of a committee

Synonyms of administrations

care, charges, conducts, controls, directions, governances, governments, guidance, handlings, intendances, managements, operations, oversights, presidencies, regulations, stewardships, superintendences, superintendencies, supervisions

Words Related to administrations

generalships, leaderships, rulerships

aegises (also egises), custodies, guardianships, laps, protections, trusts, tutelages, wards

logistics, machinations, manipulations

coadministrations, codirections (or co-directions)

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