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SUPERINTENDENCE

\sˌuːpəɹɪntˈɛndəns], \sˌuːpəɹɪntˈɛndəns], \s_ˌuː_p_ə_ɹ_ɪ_n_t_ˈɛ_n_d_ə_n_s]\

Definitions of SUPERINTENDENCE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Direction and management.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

n. Act of superintending; personal supervision and direction;-authoritative care and oversight :-also superintendency.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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