"superintendence" meaning in All languages combined

See superintendence on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: superintendences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} superintendence (countable and uncountable, plural superintendences)
  1. The act of superintending; supervision Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: superintendency
    Sense id: en-superintendence-en-noun-jKU8cgmL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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