Latvian edit

Etymology edit

Analysable as either pār- +‎ valde or as a back-formation from pārvaldīt.

Noun edit

pārvalde f (5th declension)

  1. administration (the act of administering something)
  2. administration (body that administers); management, board, directorate, authority, bureau
    valsts pārvaldegovernment (lit. state administration)
    Pārtikas un zāļu pārvaldeFood and Drug Administration
    ostas pārvaldeport authority

Declension edit