public administration
"Public administration" involves the execution and management of government policies and services, and is also a field of academic study.
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Definition
B2Government Operations
(formal)The process of implementing and managing government policies and services.
Example
- Public administration ensures that government programs are carried out effectively.
C1Academic Discipline
(academic)The study of how government agencies and officials organize, manage, and implement public policies.
Example
- She is pursuing a degree in public administration to better understand government operations.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "public administration":
political sciencepublic servicecivil servicepublic sectorpublic servantadministrative regionpublic authority