What does it mean when a country “administers” a disputed, uninhabited territory?

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Lots of islands around the world are disputed between one or more countries, and are also uninhabited. It’s frequently said that they are “disputed between [X] and [Y] but administered by [Y],” or something similar. What does administering such an island really mean when there’s nothing there and no one on it except maybe flora/fauna?

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Can you give any specific examples of this term being used?

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