national administration
/næʃənəl ˌædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/ · naʃənəl ˌædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən
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- The system or organization responsible for governing and managing a country's affairs, including its policies, laws, and public services. The national administration of the country was criticized for its slow response to the natural disaster.
noun
- A specific department or agency within a country's national administration, responsible for a particular area of governance or public service. The Ministry of Education is a part of the national administration responsible for setting education policies and standards.
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Did you know? The term 'national administration' has been used in various contexts throughout history, including in the writings of 18th-century philosophers such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, who discussed the importance of a well-organized national administration in his book 'The Social Contract'.