n.1 management of a business.
2 the management of public affairs; government.
3 the government in power; the ministry.
4 US a President's period of office.
5 Law the management of another person's estate.
6 (foll. by of) a the administering of justice, an oath, etc. b application of remedies.
Etymology: ME f. OF administration or L administratio (as ADMINISTRATE)