ADMINISTRATION


Meaning of ADMINISTRATION in English

■ noun

1》 the organization and running of a business or system.

2》 the government in power.

↘ chiefly N. Amer. the term of office of a political leader or government.

↘(in the US) a government agency.

3》 Law the management and disposition of the property of a deceased person or debtor, or of an insolvent company, by a legally appointed administrator.

4》 the action of administering.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.