the management of any office, business, or organization; direction.
the function of a political state in exercising its governmental duties.
the duty or duties of an administrator in exercising the executive functions of the position.
the management by an administrator of such duties.
a body of administrators, especially in government.
Often Administration . the executive branch of the U.S. government as headed by the president and in power during his or her term of office: The Reagan administration followed President Carter's.The current administration has threatened to veto the new bill.
the period of service of a governmental administrator or body of governmental administrators.
any group entrusted with executive or administrative powers: the administration of a college.
Law. management of a decedent's estate by an executor or administrator or of a trust estate by a trustee.
an act of dispensing, especially formally: administration of the sacraments.
supervision of the taking of an oath or the like.
application, as of a salve or medicine.
Origin of administration
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English administracio(u)n, from Latin administrātiōn- (stem of administrātiō ) “service”; see administrate, -ion
So the administration is offering those schools coronavirus tests.
In 160 words, Trump reveals how little he cares about the pandemic|Philip Bump|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
The United States, because of what I did and what the administration did with China, we have 32 deaths at this point … when you look at the kind of numbers that you’re seeing coming out of other countries, it’s pretty amazing when you think of it.
Timeline: The 124 times Trump has downplayed the coronavirus threat|Aaron Blake, JM Rieger|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
There, in a private room, the coronavirus was hardly the central focus as they clinked glasses and shared reminiscences, a former senior administration official said.
Ten days: After an early coronavirus warning, Trump is distracted as he downplays threat|Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey, Yasmeen Abutaleb|September 17, 2020|Washington Post
As soon as the FDA approves a vaccine, “we will have vaccines moving to administration sites, within 24 hours,” said Lt.
Top health official says states need about $6 billion from Congress to distribute coronavirus vaccine|Lena H. Sun|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
His administration has promised to cover Americans with preexisting conditions even as it has called for the Supreme Court to invalidate the ACA, which provides consumer protections for patients with preexisting conditions.
Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine; Biden says Americans shouldn’t trust Trump|Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner|September 16, 2020|Washington Post
And so the same creeping rot of the rule of law that the administration has inflicted on immigration now bedevils our drug laws.
Obama’s Pot Policy Is Refer Madness|James Poulos|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Instead, it appears that the Obama administration has opted to punish North Korea financially.
U.S. Spies Say They Tracked ‘Sony Hackers’ For Years|Shane Harris|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Only two senators opposed the resolution, which the administration later claimed was the authority for a full-scale war.
The World’s Toughest Political Quiz|Jeff Greenfield|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Obama administration took up the baton in 2009 and has since become the most evidence-based administration in history.
Can the U.S. Government Go Moneyball?|Peter Orszag, Jim Nussle|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Faced with the loss of middle class voters, the administration seems determined to double down on its current coalition.
Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats|Joel Kotkin|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Queen's speech contained no decided feature beyond recommending a reform in the administration of the Courts of Equity.
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851|Various
The symptoms were the same as those observed in cats and rabbits after the administration of caffein.
The Toxicity of Caffein|William Salant
All the engagements of my administration are on the faith of these latter requisitions.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume XII|Various
The governorship of Theodore Roosevelt was marked by a deal of fine constructive legislation and administration.
Theodore Roosevelt and His Times|Harold Howland
It may, indeed, be truly said that my Administration has fallen upon eventful times.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents: Polk|Compiled by James D. Richardson
British Dictionary definitions for administration
administration
/ (ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən) /
noun
management of the affairs of an organization, such as a business or institution
the duties of an administrator
the body of people who administer an organization
the conduct of the affairs of government
term of office: often used of presidents, governments, etc
the executive branch of government along with the public service; the government as a whole
(often capital)mainlyUSthe political executive, esp of the US; the government
mainlyUSa government board, agency, authority, etc
property law
the conduct or disposal of the estate of a deceased person
the management by a trustee of an estate subject to a trust
the administering of something, such as a sacrament, oath, or medical treatment