SUPERINTENDENCE
Su`per*in*tend"ence, n. Etym: [Cf. F. superintendance.]
Defn: The act of superintending; care and oversight for the purpose of direction; supervision. Barrow.
Syn.
— Inspection; oversight; care; direction; control; guidance.
SUPERINTENDENCY
Su`per*in*tend"en*cy, n.; pl. -cies (.
Defn: The act of superintending; superintendence. Boyle.
SUPERINTENDENT
Su`per*in*tend"ent, a. Etym: [L. superintendens, p.pr. See
Superintend.]
Defn: Overseeing; superintending.
SUPERINTENDENT Su`per*in*tend"ent, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. superintendant, F. surintendant. Cf. Surintendant.]
Defn: One who has the oversight and charge of some place, institution, or organization, affairs, etc., with the power of direction; as, the superintendent of an almshouse; the superintendent of public works.
Syn.
— Inspector; overseer; manager; director; curator; supervisor.