1. administration, brass, establishment, governance, governing body, organisation, organization

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

Example Sentences:
'he claims that the present administration is corrupt'
'the governance of an association is responsible to its members'
'he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment'

Synonyms

• administration
• brass
• establishment
• governing body
• organisation
• organization

2. administration, governance, governing, government, government activity

the act of governing; exercising authority

Example Sentences:
'regulations for the governing of state prisons'
'he had considerable experience of government'

Synonyms

• administration
• governing
• government
• government activity