The phrase "administration in general" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the overall concept or practices of administration without referring to specific instances or types.
Example: "The effectiveness of administration in general can greatly impact the success of an organization."
Alternatives: "overall administration" or "administrative practices as a whole".
Is this a reaction to a new Democratic administration in general or to President Obama in particular?
Mr. Dalack insists that by taking the oath he would be declaring his support for the Bush administration in general and the Iraq war in particular.
"Given the ongoing debate about the appropriateness of death penalty administration in general, the grave shortcomings in this case in particular," Mr. Scott wrote, "basic fairness and moral consciousness dictate that the death penalty not be imposed in this case".
Writing about John Ashcroft poses the same difficulties as writing about the Bush administration in general, only more so: the truth about his malfeasance is so extreme that it's hard to avoid sounding shrill.
This has been a constant theme of Mr. Ashcroft and the administration in general -- that they are people who can be trusted to use these broad, repressive rules wisely.
A review of public administration in general must be part of any grand reform of the machinery of parliament and government which must be the logical conclusion of the MPs' expenses scandal and the serial failure of the Brown administration.
Writing during the George W. Bush administration but referring to U.S. administrations in general, he lamented a "fundamental lack of understanding and communication" between U.S. policymakers and the political regimes, societies and cultures in the Arab world.
The opposition of college administrations in general has been surprisingly fierce, often led by chancellors and presidents otherwise known for their liberal perspectives and moderate views.
The opposition of college and university administrations in general has been surprisingly fierce, often led by chancellors and presidents with a reputation for liberal perspectives and moderate views.
Potential side effects associated with laser-assisted transcutaneous administration (but also other transcutaneous administration methods in general) may include local temporary hyperpigmentation and in case of allergen-specific immunotherapy, local side effects (itching, eczema).
Of course, eight years of polarization over Bush administration policies in general, plus specific accusations by former administration officials that its religion-based initiative was cynically bent to political purposes, have inflamed discussion of such questions.
