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| judicature |
the administration of justice by courts or judges. [1/3 definitions] |
| judicial |
of, concerning, or appropriate to judges, courts of law, or the administration of justice. [1/3 definitions] |
| judiciary |
of or concerning judges, courts of law, or the administration of justice. [1/4 definitions] |
| juridical |
of or pertaining to the law or to the administration of justice. |
| laetrile |
a drug made of substances from almond seeds and apricot or peach pits, used to treat some types of cancer but banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. |
| M.B.A. |
abbreviation of "Master of Business Administration." |
| mercy |
compassionate or lenient treatment of someone over whom one has some power, as through the administration of justice. [1/4 definitions] |
| mismanagement |
poor or improper control, direction, or administration. |
| NASA |
abbreviation of "National Aeronautics and Space Administration." |
| New Deal |
the political and economic policies of the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, focusing primarily on helping the United States recover from the Great Depression. |
| NOAA |
abbreviation of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. |
| OSHA |
acronym of "Occupational Safety and Health Administration." |
| probate court |
a special court with jurisdiction over the probating of wills, the administration of estates, and the determination of guardians for minors and incompetents. |
| regime |
a system of rule, government, or administration. [1/3 definitions] |
| Rules Committee |
the committee of the U.S. Senate responsible for overseeing matters relating to rules and procedures in the Senate, federal elections, U.S. presidential succession, qualifications of Senate members, corrupt government practices, and the administration of Senate office buildings. Most often referred to as Senate Rules Committee, the formal name is United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. [1/2 definitions] |
| secretariat |
the department of a government, organization, or the like that is entrusted with administration, record keeping, and secretarial work, or the employees of such a department. [1/2 definitions] |
| self-administration |
combined form of administration. |
| Senate Rules Committee |
the committee of the U.S. Senate responsible for overseeing matters relating to rules and procedures in the Senate, federal elections, U.S. presidential succession, qualifications of Senate members, corrupt government practices, and the administration of Senate office buildings. The formal name is United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. |
| syndic |
a civil officer in charge of law administration, esp. in certain European countries. [1/2 definitions] |
| tax |
a sum of money levied by government on income, property, or sales and used for its services and administration. [1/6 definitions] |
| triumvirate |
this form of government or administration. [1/2 definitions] |
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