administration

noun

ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tion əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce administration (audio)
(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

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 Yet once an administration decides all undocumented immigrants should be deported, the priority on criminals will fade. Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024 The administration initially attempted to cancel $10,000 to $20,000 of debt in 2022. Tim Collins, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024 The suit argued the administration illegally instructed loan servicers to begin forgiving debt before the rule was actually finalized. Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2024 Obviously, no single person or administration caused these events. Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for administration 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of administration was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administration. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

administration

noun
ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tion əd-ˌmin-ə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce administration (audio)
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- How to pronounce administration (audio)
1
: the act of giving medication
administration of a dose of antitoxinMorris Fishbein
2
: the direction of the execution of something
administration of a quarantine lawV. G. Heiser

Legal Definition

administration

noun
ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tion əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən How to pronounce administration (audio)
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

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