amministrazioni

Amministrazioni is the plural form of amministrazione in Italian. It refers to the act or process of administering and to the organizations charged with managing public or private affairs. In political and administrative contexts, the term designates the institutions and actors responsible for implementing laws, delivering public services, and managing resources within a jurisdiction.

In Italy, l'amministrazione pubblica encompasses central and local government bodies, such as ministries, regions, and municipalities, as well as agencies and authorities tasked with policy execution and service provision. The word is often used to refer to a particular administration or to the period during which a specific government or executive is in office (the current administration).

In civil or corporate law, amministrazione can mean the administration of an estate or trust (amministratore). In business contexts, it can refer to management and governance structures within a company, including the chief executive (amministratore delegato) and the board of directors (consiglio di amministrazione).

Etymology and usage: Derived from Latin administratio, the term shares cognates with English administration. In Italian, amministrazioni is common in political discourse, policy documents, and historical analysis when comparing administrations across periods or jurisdictions. The plural is used to discuss multiple administrations, different terms of office, or comparative governance across regions or countries.

See also: Amministrazione (singolare); pubblica amministrazione; governance; civil service.