administration

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

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment"

the act of administering medication

the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"

the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government"

the act of meting out justice according to the law