Meaning & use
administration
The management and organization of the tasks, resources, and policies needed to run a business, institution, or government.
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Her job in hospital administration involves scheduling staff and managing the budget.
The new administration promised to reform the tax system within its first year.
A note on using this word
Administration can refer to daily organizational work, or, in politics, to a specific leader's term and policies.
Words with a similar meaning
managementgovernance
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