Intendance
[in-ten-duh ns] /ɪnˈtɛn dəns/
noun
1.
an administrative department, especially one in the government system introduced by the French statesman Richelieu during the 17th century, or the officials in charge of it.
2.
the official quarters of an .
3.
the function of an ; superintendence; intendancy.
/ɪnˈtɛndəns/
noun
1.
any of various public departments, esp in France
2.
a less common word for superintendence See superintendence
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