Definition of administrations Administrations

/ædmɪˌnɪstɹejˈʃʌnz/ - [atdministreyshunz] -

We found 3 definitions of administrations from 2 different sources.

What does administrations mean?

Wiktionary

administrations (Noun)
Plural of administration.

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administrations, noun, plural of administration.

WordNet

Noun Plural: administrations
administration - 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"
		governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation
		body the external structure of a vehicle; "the body of the car was badly rusted"
		authorities, regime, government the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
		curia (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
		top brass the most important persons in a governing body
		executive persons who administer the law
		judiciary, bench persons who administer justice
		county council the elected governing body of a county
		government officials, officialdom people elected or appointed to administer a government
		pecking order, power structure, hierarchy the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
		management the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
administration - a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
		disposal
		management, direction the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?"
		business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"
		conducting the direction of an orchestra or choir; "he does not use a baton for conducting"
		line management administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output
		organisation, organization the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient"
		running the act of administering or being in charge of something; "he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time"
administration - the act of administering medication
		giving medication
		medication the act of treating with medicines or remedies
		drip feed the administration of a solution (blood or saline or plasma etc.) one drop at a time
administration - the act of meting out justice according to the law
		judicature
administration - the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"
		government, governing, governance, government activity
		social control control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
		misgovernment, misrule government that is inefficient or dishonest
		lawmaking, legislating, legislation the act of making or enacting laws
		trust busting (law) government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws)
administration - the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"
		presidency, presidential term
		term of office, tenure, incumbency the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands

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Wiktionary

administration (Noun)
The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.
administration (Noun)
A body that administers; the executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.
administration (Noun)
The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation.
administration (Noun)
Management.
administration (Noun)
An arrangement whereby an insolvent company can continue trading under supervision.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

administration (n.)
The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction; management.
administration (n.)
The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are intrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.
administration (n.)
The act of administering, or tendering something to another; dispensation; as, the administration of a medicine, of an oath, of justice, or of the sacrament.
administration (n.)
The management and disposal, under legal authority, of the estate of an intestate, or of a testator having no competent executor.
administration (n.)
The management of an estate of a deceased person by an executor, the strictly corresponding term execution not being in use.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

administration
The management or direction of the affairs of a public or private office, business or organization.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

administration
Conduct, management; in military affairs, the execution of the duties of an office.

Wikipedia

The word "administration" means "giving service" or to give a definition it can be understood as the process of organizing people and resources so to direct activities toward common goals.

Administration is both an art and a science (if an inexact one), and can be seen as a craft, as administrators are judged ultimately by their performance.