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 Bernstein said the Biden administration wants to implement policies that will lower the risk that AI displaces workers. Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024 Texas’ controversial immigration law is on hold again after court moves that confounded the Biden administration and spurred outrage from Mexico’s government. Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, the administration is conducting a project civil rights review. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024 Newsom’s administration has already spent at least $22 billion on various programs to address the crisis, including $3.5 billion to convert rundown motels into homeless housing. Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024 The Biden administration, El Paso County and immigrant advocacy groups, all of which had sued to block the law, then asked the Supreme Court to keep it on hold while litigation continues. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2024 The Biden administration has pledged to fight corporate consolidation more aggressively than previous administrations. Perry Stein, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024 Senior administration officials emphasized that manufacturers will have multiple pathways to compliance using a combination of battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, strong hybrids and improved internal combustion engines. Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2024 Now, Biden's administration faces the longer challenge of implementation. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 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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