Administration; administrative

ETYM Latin.
1. Someone who holds an office of responsibility and decision-making in an administration; SYN. decision maker.r /> 2. Someone who manages a government agency or department; SYN. executive.
3. The party appointed by a probate court to distribute the estate of someone who dies without a will or without naming an executor.

1. A person responsible for the administration of a business; SYN. executive director.
2. Persons who administer the law.

The person ultimately responsible for the functionality, integrity, and safety of a database.
One who manages a database. The administrator determines the content, internal structure, and access strategy for a database, defines security and integrity, and monitors performance. Acronym: DBA. Also called: database manager.

The person in charge of operations on a computer network. The duties of a network administrator can be broad and might include such tasks as installing new workstations and other devices, adding and removing individuals from the list of authorized users, archiving files, overseeing password protection and other security measures, monitoring usage of shared resources, and handling malfunctioning equipment. See also system administrator.