Hypernym

body 2

noun

a group of persons associated by some common tie or occupation and regarded as an entity

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

administrative 1

adjective

of or relating to or responsible for administration

Member_meronym

advisory board 1

noun

a board appointed to advise the chief administrator

Part_meronym

government 1

noun

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

hierarchy 2

noun

the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

administration 2

noundomain: group

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

Examples

1.he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment
2.the governance of an association is responsible to its members
3.he claims that the present administration is corrupt

Synonyms

Derivationally related form

administer 1

verb

work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

Hyponym

Curia 1

noun

(Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church

top brass 1

noun

the most important persons in a governing body

executive 2

noun

persons who administer the law

judiciary 1

noun

persons who administer justice

county council 1

noun

the elected governing body of a county

Member_holonym

advisory board 1

noun

a board appointed to advise the chief administrator

Part_holonym

government 1

noun

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

hierarchy 2

noun

the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body

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