1. (noun)
administration, disposal
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
2. (noun)
administration, governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation
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"
3. (noun)
administration, giving medication
the act of administering medication
4. (noun)
presidency, presidential term, administration
the tenure of a president
"things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"
5. (noun)
government, governing, governance, government activity, administration
the act of governing; exercising authority
"regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
6. (noun)
administration, judicature
the act of meting out justice according to the law
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