public administration
nounUK /ˌpʌblɪk ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
US /ˌpʌblɪk ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
Public administration is the work of running a government and its services for everyone.
She studied public administration so she could help improve city services.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The group of people who manage government offices and programs.
The city's public administration employs hundreds of workers.
3. A university subject that teaches how to run government and public services.
He earned a degree in public administration.
4. The daily work of carrying out government laws and policies.
Public administration makes sure new laws are actually put into practice.