a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the groups business affairs)

[ Syn: disposal ]

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; he claims that the present administration is corrupt; the governance of an association is responsible to its members; he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment

[ Syn: governance , governing body , establishment , brass , organization , organisation ]

the act of administering medication

[ Syn: giving medication ]

the tenure of a president; things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration

[ Syn: presidency , presidential term ]

the act of governing; exercising authority; regulations for the governing of state prisons; he had considerable experience of government

[ Syn: government , governing , governance , government activity ]

the act of meting out justice according to the law

[ Syn: judicature ]