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ADMINISTRATION Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word administration. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word administration. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ADMINISTRATION

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governance
nounn
noun

• the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

• the act of governing; exercising authority

government
nounn
noun

• the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

• the act of governing; exercising authority

• (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed

• the study of government of states and other political units

management
nounn
noun

• the act of managing something

• those in charge of running a business

regulation
nounn
noun

• an authoritative command

• a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

• the state of being controlled or governed

• (embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered

• the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular

• the act of controlling or directing according to rule

adjective satellite

• prescribed by or according to regulation

supervision
nounn
noun

• management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

authority
nounn
noun

• the power or right to give orders or make decisions

• (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others

• an expert whose views are taken as definitive

• freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

• an administrative unit of government

• official permission or approval

• an authoritative written work

command
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

• a military unit or region under the control of a single officer

• the power or authority to command

• availability for use

• a position of highest authority

• great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

• (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

verb

• be in command of

• make someone do something

• demand as one's due

• look down on

• exercise authoritative control or power over

control
verb, nounv, n
noun

• power to direct or determine

• a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another

• (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

• a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment

• the activity of managing or exerting control over something

• the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

• discipline in personal and social activities

• great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

• a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine

• a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

• the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.

verb

• exercise authoritative control or power over

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• handle and cause to function

• maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage

• check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard

• place under restrictions; limit access to by law

• verify by using a duplicate register for comparison

• be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

• have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of

direction
nounn
noun

• a line leading to a place or point

• the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves

• a general course along which something has a tendency to develop

• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

• the act of managing something

• a message describing how something is to be done

• the act of setting and holding a course

• a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something

• the concentration of attention or energy on something

jurisdiction
nounn
noun

• (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

• in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

leadership
nounn
noun

• the activity of leading

• the body of people who lead a group

• the status of a leader

• the ability to lead

oversight
nounn
noun

• an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something

• management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

• a mistake resulting from inattention

stewardship
nounn
noun

• the position of steward

governing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of governing; exercising authority

adjective satellite

• responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws

organization
nounn
noun

• a group of people who work together

• an organized structure for arranging or classifying

• the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

• the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business

• an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized

• the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically

• the act of forming or establishing something

brass
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an alloy of copper and zinc

• a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece

• the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

• impudent aggressiveness

• an ornament or utensil made of brass

• the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments

• a memorial made of brass

conduct
verb, nounv, n
noun

• manner of acting or controlling yourself

• (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

verb

• direct the course of; manage or control

• lead, as in the performance of a composition

• behave in a certain manner

• take somebody somewhere

• transmit or serve as the medium for transmission

• lead musicians in the performance of

disposal
nounn
noun

• the power to use something or someone

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

• the act or means of getting rid of something

• a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage

establishment
nounn
noun

• the act of forming or establishing something

• an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

• the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

• a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence

• any large organization

• (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat

• the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof

judicature
nounn
noun

• an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

• the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government

• the act of meting out justice according to the law

• the position of judge

Best Hypernyms For ADMINISTRATION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for administration, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
direction management body control coordination government incumbency justice medication organization supervision tenure
Phrases (2)
social controlterm of office

Alternatives for GOVERNANCE

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