public administration

American  

noun

1. the implementation of public policy, largely by the executive branch.

2. a field of study preparing persons for careers in such work.

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public administration

Kaijage, who teaches political science and public administration, was not asked to enter a plea at Thursday's hearing as his terrorism case can only be heard by a higher court.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

We are researchers who study the intersection of technology, law and public administration.

From Salon ● May 12, 2026

The national strategy launched last year - known as Digital Ethiopia 2030 - is the government's blueprint for digitising public services, from identity systems and payments to courts and public administration.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

When she was in her 60s, she began working on a doctorate in public administration at Virginia Tech and completed it after recovering from a massive stroke.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

This is an example of cheapness and directness toward which all branches of public administration should tend, if a government is to fulfill its proper mission of serving the people without needlessly taxing them.

From One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed by Bogardus, C. A.