Define: Administer

Administer
Administer
Quick Summary of Administer

In legal contexts, “administer” typically refers to the process of managing or overseeing the distribution of assets, property, or affairs, often in accordance with laws, regulations, or the terms of a will or trust. This may involve tasks such as executing a will, handling the estate of a deceased person (known as estate administration), or managing the affairs of a trust. Administrators are responsible for ensuring that assets are distributed appropriately and that legal requirements are followed throughout the process. The specific duties and powers of administrators can vary depending on the jurisdiction and the nature of the administration.

Full Definition Of Administer

To give an oath, as to administer the oath of office to the president at the inauguration. To direct the transactions of business or government. Immigration laws are administered largely by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. To take care of affairs, as an executor administers the estate of a deceased person. To directly cause the ingestion of medications or poisons. To apply a court decree, enforce its provisions, or resolve disputes concerning its meaning.

School teachers generally are not authorized to administer medicines that pupils take to school, for example.

When divorced parents cannot agree on how to administer a visitation provision in a judgment granting Child Custody to one of them, they might have to return to court for clarification from the judge.

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Definition Sources

Definitions for Administer are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

This glossary post was last updated: 5th March, 2024.

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