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administration

administration, management

noun ahd-mee-nees-trah-SYOHN Less Common
People & Society Government

Origin: Latin administratio

Also means

government bureau

Usage Note

Administration can refer to a business's management team, a government department, or the act of administering something (e.g., medication). L'administration publique means the civil service. The verb is administrer, and the person is un administrateur / une administratrice.

Examples

"L'administration a approuvé le projet."

Natural Translation

The administration approved the project.

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