public administration
Americannoun
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the implementation of public policy, largely by the executive branch.
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a field of study preparing persons for careers in such work.
Example Sentences
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She eventually added a Master’s degree in public administration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 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
Candidates for public administration jobs have since had to submit a so-called lustration certificate issued by the interior ministry.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
From the very day Pius IX. mounted the throne he has made continuous efforts to sweep away every legitimate cause of complaint against the public administration of affairs.
From Pius IX. And His Time by Æneas MacDonell Dawson
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