administrative

administration (ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən)

—n
1.	management of the affairs of an organization, such as a business or institution
2.	the duties of an administrator
3.	the body of people who administer an organization
4.	the conduct of the affairs of government
5.	term of office: often used of presidents, governments, etc
6.	the executive branch of government along with the public service; the government as a whole
7.	chiefly (US) (often capital) the political executive, esp of the US; the government
8.	chiefly (US) a government board, agency, authority, etc
9.	property law
	a. the conduct or disposal of the estate of a deceased person
	b. the management by a trustee of an estate subject to a trust
10.	a. the administering of something, such as a sacrament, oath, or medical treatment
	b. the thing that is administered

ad'ministrative

—*adj*

ad'ministratively

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

administrative

1731, from L. administrativus, from pp. stem of administrare (see administer).

Example sentences

The second visit had also involved an administrative matter.

Opponents may also exploit the administrative difficulties of creating state

insurance exchanges.

Some cities retain their role as administrative centres, by virtue of their

political status.

Administrative offices were banished to create new galleries that fill the

three main floors.

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