Definition of "administration" []

• The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution. (noun)
• The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties. (noun)
• The executive branch of a government. (noun)
• The group of people who manage or direct an institution, especially a school or college. (noun)
• The term of office of an executive officer or body. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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