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administration
The management and organization of a company, government office, or institution. A synonym for 'Verwaltung' (administration).
Die Administration der Universität kümmert sich um die Einschreibung der Studierenden.
The university administration takes care of student enrollment.
The noun 'Administration' belongs to a word family with the verb 'administrieren' (to administer/manage) and the adjective 'administrativ' (administrative). All of these words have a Latin origin.
Der administrative Aufwand für dieses Projekt ist sehr hoch.
The administrative effort required for this project is very high.
In the meaning 'Verwaltung' (administration), 'Administration' is often used in an international, business, or technical context. It can sound more formal or more specific.
Er arbeitet in der Netzwerk-Administration eines großen Konzerns.
He works in network administration at a large corporation.
The meaning 'Regierung' (government) is used almost exclusively in political journalism and in reports about the US government. If you read about the 'Biden-Administration' (Biden administration), it means the government.
Die vorherige Administration hatte eine andere Außenpolitik.
The previous administration had a different foreign policy.
government
'die Regierung' and 'die Administration' can mean the same thing in political texts: the political leadership of a state. In German, 'Administration' is used especially often when talking about the United States, for example about the president and his team. 'Regierung' is more general and sounds more natural for almost any country. The important point is that 'Administration' can also simply mean 'Verwaltung' (administration / management). As a synonym for 'Regierung', it mainly works in a political context.
Die neue Administration in Washington will die Außenpolitik ändern.
The new administration in Washington wants to change foreign policy.
Nach der Wahl bildet die Partei eine neue Regierung.
After the election, the party forms a new government.