To administer
Example: The government decided to administer the new policy carefully.
Definition
"To administer" means to manage or supervise the execution, application, or implementation of tasks, rules, or policies effectively. In history, it often refers to the act of governing or overseeing the practical operation of laws, programs, or institutions.
Translations
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administrar -
toedienen -
administrar -
administrer -
verwalten
Etymology
The verb "to administer" comes from the Latin word 'administrare,' which means 'to manage' or 'to serve.' It is formed from 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'ministrare' meaning 'to attend or serve.' Did you know? The root 'ministrare' is also related to the word 'minister,' originally meaning 'servant' or 'attendant.'
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"To administer" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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