n.
[Cf. F. superintendance.]
The act of superintending; care and oversight for the purpose of direction; supervision. Barrow.
Syn. -- Inspection; oversight; care; direction; control; guidance.
superintendence
| Dictionary: Su·per·in·tend·ence |
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| Thesaurus: superintendence |
noun
- Authoritative control over the affairs of others: administration, direction, government, management, supervision. See over/under.
- The function of watching, guarding, or overseeing: care, charge, custody, guardianship, keeping, supervision, trust. See care for/neglect.
| Architecture: superintendence |
The work of the contractor’s representative at a construction site.
| WordNet: superintendence |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
Synonyms: supervision, supervising, oversight
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