administration
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/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
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/ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃn/
the work of managing and organizing a business, school, or other place
She works in the school administration office.
the government of a country, especially the US government
The current administration has new plans for healthcare.
the management of public or government affairs
The island is under British administration.
the process of organizing how something is done
The administration of the test took two hours.
the people who manage and run a business or institution
The school administration decided to close early.
the act of giving medicine to someone
The nurse handled the administration of the vaccine.
when a business that cannot pay its debts is managed by an outside person
The company went into administration because it had too much debt.