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superintendence

noun
su·​per·​in·​ten·​dence | \ ËŒsü-p(É™-)rin-ˈten-dÉ™n(t)s How to pronounce superintendence (audio) , ËŒsü-pÉ™rn-\

Definition of superintendence

: the act or function of superintending or directing : supervision
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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. — Jennifer Conn, Akron Reporter, cleveland.com, "Akron extends hours at 4 community centers to provide respite from frigid temperatures," 2 Jan. 2018 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. — Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, "Yes, Let’s Rethink Free Speech," 19 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of superintendence

1559, in the meaning defined above

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