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superintendency
noun su·per·in·ten·den·cy \-dən(t)-sē\
plural su·per·in·ten·den·cies
Definition of SUPERINTENDENCY
: the office, post, or jurisdiction of a superintendent; also : superintendence
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First Known Use of SUPERINTENDENCY
1598
Related to SUPERINTENDENCY
- Synonyms
- care, charge, guidance, headship, oversight, regulation, stewardship, superintendence, supervision, surveillance
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