Commentary: ADMINISTRATION[+entity][+social][+group][+organization][+governing] The people, groups, or departments that make up a larger governing body
NOTE: refers to the people, not to a time span of management (see Sense 4)
Examples:
All these workers are political appointees of the current administration.
I'm working for the Food and Drug Administration.
The university administration is taking their demands seriously.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: ADMINISTRATION[+activity][+management][+ongoing] The act of supervising or tending to something.
Examples:
You're in charge of the administration of the entire department.
I have a degree in business administration.
This banking firm is involved in the administration and regulation of banks.
The Systems Administrator is in charge of the administration of our computer network.
The island has remained under French administration. (managing is done by the French)
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: ADMINISTRATION[+event][+action][+dispensing][+medicine/+justice] The act of giving something, often medical treatment
Examples:
The patient fell asleep after the administration of a sedative.
The improper administration of drugs can have a harmful effect.
Only after a number of administrations of the therapy did doctors see an effect.
The torture victim finally talked after the administration of electric shocks.
The administration of justice will be swift.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: ADMINISTRATION[+extent][+temporal][+term][+office][+elected/+appointed]
NOTE: refers to a span of time, not the body of people comprising the office (see Sense 1)
Examples:
During that administration there was a national draft.
His administration lasted eight years.
Nixon did not complete his second administration.
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WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1
Commentary: Automatically generated NOTA sense (bbn)
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