administration
noun
ad·min·is·tra·tion
əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən 
(ˌ)ad-
1
: performance of executive duties : management
worked in the administration of a hospital
2
: the act or process of administering something
the administration of justice
the administration of medication
3
: the execution of public affairs as distinguished from policymaking
4
a
: a body of persons who administer
b
often capitalized
: a group constituting the political executive in a presidential government
a member of the Bush administration
c
: a governmental agency or board
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5
: the term of office of an administrative officer or body
during the first Clinton administration
Examples of administration in a Sentence
She has a degree in business administration.
The editorial criticizes the college's administration for not taking a stand on the issue.
Her lecture compared the policies of this administration to the previous one.
Administration officials refused to comment.
At first, the administration denied the allegations.
The drug has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
oral administration of the drug
Recent Examples on the Web
With Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress, the courts have emerged as one of the main impediments to Trump administration policy.
—
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Reagan’s speech is included in millions of administration records governed by the Presidential Record Act signed in 1981 by his predecessor, President Jimmy Carter.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The buildup in forces comes after a series of additional strikes against vessels the administration claims are carrying drugs.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Coffee Watch's Higonnet credits Brazil's current administration, under leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with making progress against deforestation.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for administration
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Reagan’s speech is included in millions of administration records governed by the Presidential Record Act signed in 1981 by his predecessor, President Jimmy Carter.
—Bill Barrow, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
The buildup in forces comes after a series of additional strikes against vessels the administration claims are carrying drugs.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Coffee Watch's Higonnet credits Brazil's current administration, under leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, with making progress against deforestation.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for administration
Cite this Entry
“Administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administration. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
administration
noun
ad·min·is·tra·tion
əd-ˌmin-ə-ˈstrā-shən
ad-
1
: the act or process of administering
2
: performance of supervising duties : management
3
: the work involved in managing public affairs as distinguished from policy-making
4
a
: a group of persons who administer
b
capitalized
: the executive branch of a government
Medical Definition
administration
noun
ad·min·is·tra·tion
əd-ˌmin-ə-ˈstrā-shən, (ˌ)ad-
1
: the act of giving medication
administration of a dose of antitoxin—Morris Fishbein
Morris Fishbein2
: the direction of the execution of something
administration of a quarantine law—V. G. Heiser
V. G. HeiserLegal Definition
administration
noun
ad·min·is·tra·tion
əd-ˌmi-nə-ˈstrā-shən
1
: the act or process of administering
the administration of justice
2
a
: the management and disposal under court authority of the estate of a deceased person by an executor or an administrator
b
: the management of an estate (as of a minor) by a trustee or guardian appointed to take charge of it
c
: the management of assets held in a trust
3
: the execution of public affairs as distinguished from policy-making
4
a
: a body of persons (as of an organization) who administer
b
often capitalized
: a group that makes up the executive branch of a presidential government
c
: a governmental agency or board
5
: the term of office of an administrative officer or body
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share