intendance

/ɪnˈtɛndəns/
noun
  1. The act or process of managing or supervising something, such as an organization, property, or operation.
    • She took over the intendance of the community center after the previous director retired.
    • The intendance of the estate required careful planning and daily oversight.
    • Good intendance of public funds ensures that tax money is spent wisely.
  2. A group of people who manage or supervise something; an administrative staff or board.
    • The intendance of the hospital includes doctors, administrators, and board members.
    • The museum's intendance decided to extend the exhibition for another month.
    • The intendance met every Monday to discuss the school's budget.
  3. The office or position of an intendant (a manager or superintendent).
    • During her intendance, the company's profits doubled.
    • He was appointed to the intendance of the province in 1785.
    • The intendance came with a large salary and many responsibilities.
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