noun (n)

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

  Synonym:
  disposal
  

  source: wordnet30
• the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something(noun.group)

  Example:
  He claims that the present administration is corrupt.
  

  Synonym:
  brass, establishment, governance, governing body, organisation, organization
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of administering medication(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  giving medication
  

  source: wordnet30
• the tenure of a president(noun.time)

  Example:
  Things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration.
  

  Synonym:
  presidency, presidential term
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of governing; exercising authority(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  governance, governing, government, government activity
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of meting out justice according to the law(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  judicature
  

  source: wordnet30
• 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; management.(noun)

  source: webster1913