"superintendency" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superintendencies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} superintendency (countable and uncountable, plural superintendencies)
  1. (uncountable) The condition of being a superintendent. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-superintendency-en-noun-eb0rKQWW Categories (other): Law enforcement Disambiguation of Law enforcement: 54 46
  2. (countable) The act of superintending. Tags: countable Synonyms: superintendence
    Sense id: en-superintendency-en-noun-~h38VVWd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law enforcement, Offices Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 81 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96 Disambiguation of Law enforcement: 54 46 Disambiguation of Offices: 24 76

Inflected forms

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