administering

Definitions

The act of managing, directing, or overseeing the affairs of an organization or institution.

The process of giving or applying a remedy, medication, or treatment to someone.

The act of dispensing or formally executing something, such as an oath, justice, or a test.

Examples

The nurse is responsible for administering medication to the patients every morning.

The committee is currently administering the new policy to ensure fairness across all departments.

Synonyms

managing directing governing supervising executing conducting regulating

Antonyms

neglecting abandoning disregarding mismanaging ignoring obstructing failing