26984 words

administered

5 definitions • 10 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to control the operation or arrangement of something:

Examples:

The economy has been badly administered by the present government.
The local council employed five people to administer the programme.
The firm appointed to administrate the failed bank asked us to continue paying our mortgage.
3
to govern a country, region, etc.:

Examples:

This government will not content itself with administering and governing the people.
India has 28 states and seven federally administered territories.
4
to cause someone to receive something:

Examples:

be administered to Tests will be administered to schoolchildren at seven and twelve years.
administer something to someone Doctors must use care when administering the vaccine to elderly patients.
figurative The latest opinion polls have administered a severe blow to the party.
5
to be present while someone says an oath (= a formal promise) officially:

Examples:

The Court will not administer an oath to a witness who is drunk.

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