administration
noun
ad·min·is·tra·tion
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Definition of administration
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 policy-making
4a
: 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
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Synonyms for administration
Synonyms
authority, governance, government, jurisdiction, regime (also régime), regimen, rule
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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
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Recent Examples on the Web
The Trump administration’s renewed crackdown on Central Americans – who are, once again, fleeing the region in droves due to violence – has sparked talk of a modern sanctuary movement. — Mario Garcia, The Conversation, "More Central American migrants take shelter in churches, recalling 1980s sanctuary movement," 30 July 2019 Sony has warned that PlayStation consoles will become more expensive if the Trump administration goes ahead with higher tariffs on more Chinese exports, the WSJ reports. — Dami Lee, The Verge, "Sony warns PlayStations will cost more if Chinese tariffs continue," 30 July 2019 Well, Scott Pruitt wasn't the kind of guy to say no to that sort of thing, and the Trump administration now plans to lower the fuel economy standard to around 37 mpg. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "The California Fuel Economy Deal Isn't As Sweet As It Looks," 26 July 2019 The Council works with the administration to tackle issues of diversity and inclusion within the school community. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 5 Aug. 2019 To most patients and doctors, treatment designed to kill the maximum number of cancer cells with relentless administration of the greatest possible amount of lethal drugs feels like the best approach. — Robert Gatenby, Scientific American, "Darwin’s Ideas on Evolution Drive a Radical New Approach to Cancer Drug Use," 3 Aug. 2019 Recent and growing turmoil across the nation stemming from the Trump administration’s cruel policy of zero-tolerance for asylum seekers and other international migrants is deeply and dangerously dividing our nation. — Henry A. J. Ramos, The Mercury News, "Opinion: Trump is laying the seeds for a new Osama bin Laden," 31 July 2019 The reaction from the Trump administration was painful to watch. — Alexia Fernández Campbell, Vox, "9 questions about Puerto Rico’s political crisis you were too embarrassed to ask," 30 July 2019 Chavalan-Sut is among a number of immigrants taking sanctuary at houses of worship who have received letters from immigration authorities threatening them with huge fines under the latest tactic from the Trump administration. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Immigrants taking sanctuary in churches hit with huge fines," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'administration.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for administration
administration
noun
English Language Learners Definition of administration
: the activities that relate to running a company, school, or other organization
: a group of people who manage the way a company, school, or other organization functions
: a government or part of a government that is identified with its leader (such as a U.S. president or British prime minister)
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administration
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Kids Definition of administration
1
: the act or process of administering
administration of the oath
2
: the work involved in managing something
3
: the people who direct the business of something (as a city or school)
4
: a government department
the Food and Drug Administration
administration
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Medical Definition of administration
1
: the act of giving medication
administration of a dose of antitoxin— Morris Fishbein
2
: the direction of the execution of something
administration of a quarantine law— V. G. Heiser
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administration
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