administration -
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.
[ME f. OF administration or L administratio (as ADMINISTRATE)]