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Administer

/ədˈmɪn.ɪ.stər/verb
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To administer means to manage, direct, or oversee the execution of tasks, policies, or resources with care and authority, often ensuring efficiency and compliance. In modern contexts, it extends to giving out treatments, oaths, or justice, emphasizing the responsibility and precision required to avoid misuse or error.

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The idea of administering oaths dates back to ancient Egypt around 3000 BCE, where officials swore on the Nile River to uphold truth, influencing modern legal practices like the one in the U.S. Constitution that requires presidents to administer oaths of office.

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