Authoritative control over the affairs of others

• administration

  1. The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.
  2. The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.
  3. The executive branch of a government.

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  1. The act or process of administering, especially the management of a government or large institution.
  2. The activity of a government or state in the exercise of its powers and duties.
  3. The executive branch of a government.

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• direction

  1. An authoritative order or command:
  2. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:
  3. The act of directing; management; supervision

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  1. An authoritative order or command:
  2. The management, supervision, or guidance of a group or operation:
  3. The act of directing; management; supervision

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• government

  1. Administration or management of an organization, business, or institution.
  2. The act or process of governing, especially the control and administration of public policy in a political unit.
  3. The exercise of authority over a state, district, organization, institution, etc.; direction; control; rule; management

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  1. Administration or management of an organization, business, or institution.
  2. The act or process of governing, especially the control and administration of public policy in a political unit.
  3. The exercise of authority over a state, district, organization, institution, etc.; direction; control; rule; management

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• management

  1. The person or persons who control or direct a business or other enterprise.
  2. The act, manner, or practice of managing; handling, supervision, or control:
  3. (Uncountable, management) Administration; the process or practice of managing.

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  1. The person or persons who control or direct a business or other enterprise.
  2. The act, manner, or practice of managing; handling, supervision, or control:
  3. (Uncountable, management) Administration; the process or practice of managing.

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• superintendence

  1. The act of superintending; supervision

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  1. The act of superintending; supervision

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The function of watching, guarding, or overseeing

• care

  1. Watchful oversight; charge or supervision:
  2. Upkeep; maintenance:
  3. Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need:

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  1. Watchful oversight; charge or supervision:
  2. Upkeep; maintenance:
  3. Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need:

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• charge

  1. Care; custody:
  2. A person or thing entrusted to someone's care
  3. Care, custody, or supervision (of)

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  1. Care; custody:
  2. A person or thing entrusted to someone's care
  3. Care, custody, or supervision (of)

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• custody

  1. The state of being detained or held under guard, especially by the police:
  2. The control and care of a person or property, especially when granted by a court:
  3. A guarding or keeping safe; care; protection; guardianship

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  1. The state of being detained or held under guard, especially by the police:
  2. The control and care of a person or property, especially when granted by a court:
  3. A guarding or keeping safe; care; protection; guardianship

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• guardianship

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• keeping

  1. The act of holding, guarding, maintaining, or supporting:
  2. Reservation for future use; preservation
  3. Care; custody; charge

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  1. The act of holding, guarding, maintaining, or supporting:
  2. Reservation for future use; preservation
  3. Care; custody; charge

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• superintendence

  1. The act of superintending; supervision

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  1. The act of superintending; supervision

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• trust

  1. Something committed into the care of another; a charge:
  2. Custody; care:
  3. Keeping; care; custody

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  1. Something committed into the care of another; a charge:
  2. Custody; care:
  3. Keeping; care; custody

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