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handling

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Synonyms and Antonyms of handling

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

the handling of proper order in the courtroom is the job of the sergeant at arms

Synonyms of handling

administration, care, charge, conduct, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, running, stewardship, superintendence, superintendency, supervision

Words Related to handling

generalship, leadership, rulership

aegis (also egis), custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward

engineering, logistics, machination, manipulation

coadministration, codirection, comanagement

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