SUPERINTENDENCE

supervision, supervising, superintendence, oversight

(noun) management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

superintendence (countable and uncountable, plural superintendences)

The act of superintending; supervision

[…] then the building began, under the superintendence of the pigs.

Source: Wiktionary


Su`per*in*tend"ence, n. Etym: [Cf. F. superintendance.]

Definition: The act of superintending; care and oversight for the purpose of direction; supervision. Barrow.

Syn.

– Inspection; oversight; care; direction; control; guidance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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