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

June’s growth was driven by services-producing industries, with increased activity in wholesale trade, retail and public administration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

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

The incident illustrates the danger of suddenly increasing loan expenditure, which produces industrial and commercial activity, but at once adds to the cost of public administration in various ways.

From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland