Definition of superintendence
: the act or function of superintending or directing : supervision
Updated on: 28 Feb 2018
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Examples of superintendence in a Sentence
under her lax superintendence the company eventually went bankrupt
the superintendence of the local music festival is handled jointly by the city and the county
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Michael will oversee the administration, docket and calendar, observance of the rules of superintendence and timely reporting and termination of all cases in the court, according to a news release.
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Nor did countless Americans expend their time, blood, and energy to allow unpopular people to speak without the vigorous superintendence of whoever temporarily commands the public’s support.
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First Known Use of superintendence
1559
superintendence Synonyms
Synonyms
administration, care, charge, conduct, control, direction, governance, government, guidance, handling, intendance, management, operation, oversight, presidency, regulation, running, stewardship, superintendency, supervision;
Related Words
generalship, leadership, rulership;
aegis (also egis), custody, guardianship, keeping, lap, protection, safekeeping, trust, tutelage, ward;
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