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| ad·min·is·tra·tion [ əd mìnnə stráysh'n ] (plural ad·min·is·tra·tions) |
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1. management of business: the management of the affairs of a business, organization, or institution
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2. management staff: the staff of a business, organization, or institution whose task is to manage its affairs
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3. management of government: the management of public affairs or the affairs of a government
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4. staff of government: a government's staff whose task is to manage its affairs
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5. term of office: the duration of a term of office, usually a political one
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6. government: a government, especially its executive branch
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7. U.S. government U.S. government agency: a United States government agency or board
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8. law legal disposal of estate: the legal disposal or management of a deceased person's estate or an estate held in trust
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9. administering of something to somebody: the act of administering something such as an oath, medicine, or sacrament
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