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Civil administration refers to the segment of government responsible for implementing public policy and delivering services to citizens through the civil service and public agencies. It encompasses the machinery of non-military governance, including ministries, departments, autonomous agencies, and local authorities, that translate laws and policies into everyday public functions. The term is used broadly across different countries and can include areas such as education, health, transportation, housing, taxation, and social welfare, as well as regulatory and licensing activities.

The core tasks of civil administration include policy implementation, public regulation, service delivery, and the management of public resources. It oversees planning and execution of programs, procurement and budgeting, civil registration, urban and rural development, and emergency management. Public administration aims to be citizen-centered, efficient, and accountable, balancing ministerial direction with professional administration and, in many systems, oversight by legislatures, courts, and independent watchdogs.

Structure and actors in civil administration typically involve a hierarchy of elected officials, appointed ministers or secretaries, and a professional civil service. Local governments and regional authorities extend administrative reach to communities. Reforms in civil administration often focus on improving transparency, reducing red tape, modernizing information systems, and enhancing performance through digital government, decentralization, or public-private partnerships.

In jurisprudence, civil administration is frequently distinguished from military or judicial authority, and it is shaped by administrative law, ethics, and accountability mechanisms such as audits, ombudsman offices, and freedom of information rules.