administration

[ad-min-uh-strey-shuhn] / ædˌmɪn əˈstreɪ ʃən /

NOUN

management of an organization or effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agency authority control government legislation organization policy rule

STRONG

application charge command conduct conducting direction dispensation disposition distribution enforcement execution governing guidance handling jurisdiction order oversight performance power provision regulation running strategy superintendence supervision surveillance

WEAK

administering directing overseeing

Antonyms

STRONG

disorganization disregard failure ignorance inefficiency lawlessness mismanagement neglect

NOUN

human or group who manages effort of an organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

board bureau cabinet committee department executive legislature management ministry presidency

STRONG

President admiral advisers chair chairperson command commander consulate directors embassy executives feds general headquarters officers officials powers presidium stewards superintendents supervisors upstairs

WEAK

chargé d'affaires front office governing body top brass

NOUN

period during which a particular human group is in power

Synonyms

STRONGEST

presidency regime

STRONG

dynasty incumbency reign stay tenure term

Example Sentences

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The government said around 8,500 people have had issues with pension payments since Capita took over the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme in December.

From BBC

“Suddenly, it seems that might be stopping. If the U.S. administration is comfortable with a weaker currency, which it seems like it is, the dollar is no longer a one-way trade. That changes everything.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Chevron is currently the only U.S. oil company operating in Venezuela, under authorizations that have been approved by Republican and Democratic administrations.

From Barron's

Senate confirmations take time, and without that signal, the administration can’t plan a second nomination because they don’t know if the seat is opening up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discount retailer The Original Factory Shop has fallen into administration putting 1,180 jobs at risk.

From BBC

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