Administration (Noun)
Syllable division: ad·​min·​is·​tra·​tion
How to pronounce: UK: /ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən/ US: /ədˌmɪn.əˈstreɪ.ʃən/

American Pronunciation of the word Administration

#1 Meaning: The procedures and duties required to oversee how a strategy or organization is operating.
Example:
> I never knew that teachers have so much administration work until I became one myself.
> Since she was 10 years old, she helped out at her father's business so she has a lot of experience in admin.

#2 Meaning: The individuals who oversee an organization's operations and business.
Example:
> His school's administration decided to book their class trip this year.
> I need to call their administration to make an appointment.

#3 Meaning: The action of providing something to someone.
Example:
> The administration of drugs should be more strict.
> The doctor has to take responsibility of the administration of medication to her patient.

#4 Meaning: The procedure that occurs when a corporation is unable to pay its debts and is permitted to make modifications to its structure in an effort to avoid falling into liquidation (= when a firm is closed and the assets it owns are sold).
Example:
> The company had to go into administration before they lost everything.
> All employees are working had to prevent the company from going into administration.

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