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superintendence
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su·per·in·ten·dence

noun \-ˈten-dən(t)s\

Definition of SUPERINTENDENCE

: the act or function of superintending or directing : supervision
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Examples of SUPERINTENDENCE

  1. <under her lax superintendence the company eventually went bankrupt>
  2. <the superintendence of the local music festival is handled jointly by the city and the county>

First Known Use of SUPERINTENDENCE

1603

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Synonyms
administration, care, charge, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, handling, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, running, stewardship, conduct, superintendency, supervision

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