superintendence
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su·per·in·tend
(so͞o′pər-ĭn-tĕnd′, so͞o′prĭn-)tr.v. su·per·in·tend·ed, su·per·in·tend·ing, su·per·in·tends
To oversee and manage; supervise.
[Late Latin superintendere : Latin super-, super- + Latin intendere, to direct one's attention to; see intend.]
su′per·in·ten′dence n.
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Noun | 1. | superintendence - management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group management, direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?" invigilation - keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating |
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superintendence
noun1. Authoritative control over the affairs of others:
2. The function of watching, guarding, or overseeing:
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مُراقَبَه، مُناظَرَه، إشْراف
správa
overopsyn
felügyelet
umsjón, yfirsjón
superintendence
[ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendəns] N → supervisión funder the superintendence of → bajo la supervisión or dirección de
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superintendence
n → (Ober)aufsicht f
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superintend
(suːpərinˈtend) verb to supervise. An adult should be present to superintend the children's activities.
ˌsuperinˈtendence nounHe placed his estate under the superintendence of a manager.
ˌsuperinˈtendent noun1. a person who superintends something, or is in charge of an institution, building etc. the superintendent of a hospital.
2. (abbreviation super ; often abbreviated to Supt when written) a police officer of the rank above chief inspector.
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