Administering
/ədˈmɪnɪstərɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) The act of managing or supervising the execution of legal duties, such as handling estates, trusts, or official affairs.
The executor is responsible for administering the deceased’s estate according to the will.
- (v.) The act of dispensing or applying a legal remedy, punishment, or oath.
The judge is administering the oath to the witness before testimony.
Forms
- administer
- administered
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Commentary
Commonly appears in contexts of estate law and procedural law; clarity in specifying the object administered helps avoid ambiguity.
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