Definition of administration

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- Administration n
- A method of tending to (especially business) matters [syn: {disposal}]
- The persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment" [syn: {governance}, {governing body}, {establishment}, {brass}, {organization}, {organisation}]
- The act of administering medication [syn: {giving medication}]
- The tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration" [syn: {presidency}, {presidential term}]