As a cost-saving measure, voters have elected to have the two towns administered jointly. The UN personnel are there to help administer the territory. She's been hired to administer the fund. The assistant will administer the test. a priest to administer the sacraments

Examples of Administered in a sentence The nurse administered pills to all of the patients who required morning doses. After he administered medication to the sick woman, the doctor checked to see if what he had dispensed was working. The fireman administered first-aid kits to the students and showed them what each piece was used for.

administer something (to somebody) (formal) to give or to provide something, especially in a formal way The teacher has the authority to administer punishment. A taxi driver administered first aid to the victims. The priest was called to administer the last rites.

to control the operation or arrangement of something: The economy has been badly administered by the present government. The local council employed five people to administer the programme. The firm appointed to administrate the failed bank asked us to continue paying our mortgage. [ T often passive ] to govern a country, region, etc.: