superintendency
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noun \-dən(t)-sē\ plural su·per·in·ten·den·cies
Definition of SUPERINTENDENCY
: the office, post, or jurisdiction of a superintendent; also : superintendence
See Examples of SUPERINTENDENCY
- <superintendency of the polling places is largely carried out by retired citizens>
- <currently a faculty member is needed for superintendency of the program>
First Known Use of SUPERINTENDENCY
1598
Related to SUPERINTENDENCY
- Synonyms
- care, charge, guidance, headship, oversight, regulation, stewardship, superintendence, supervision, surveillance
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