English · Word Candidate

administration

/ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/

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Also seen as: administrations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Việc quản lý; điều hành công vụ; dịch vụ được thực hiện hoặc nhiệm vụ được thực hiện

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Noun

Examples

[…] the fact that the propertied classes are no longer the best educated, and the fact that the large number of people who owe their position solely to their general education do not possess that experience of the working of the economic system which the administration of property gives are importan

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The executive part of government; the persons collectively who are entrusted with the execution of laws and the superintendence of public affairs; the chief magistrate and his cabinet or council; or the council, or ministry, alone, as in Great Britain.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phần hành pháp của chính phủ; những người được giao nhiệm vụ thực thi luật và giám sát công vụ

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Noun

Examples

Successive US administrations have had similar Middle East policies.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “administration” mean?

The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

Is “administration” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.