superintendency

[ soo-per-in-ten-duh n-see, soo-prin- ]

/ ˌsu pər ɪnˈtɛn dən si, ˌsu prɪn- /

a district or place under a superintendent.

the position or work of a superintendent.

Also su·per·in·tend·ence. the act or process of superintending; direction; supervision; oversight.

Origin of superintendency

1590–1600; < Medieval Latin superintendentia, equivalent to superintend(ere) to superintend + -entia -ency

pre·su·per·in·tend·ence, noun pre·su·per·in·tend·en·cy, noun

They relate to the two points of episcopal jurisdiction and superintendence, and residence of parochial clergy.

Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third, Volume 2 (of 2) |The Duke of Buckingham
There was an ancient lady—too old for superintendence—and there were servants.

Armorel of Lyonesse |Walter Besant
Louisa was placed at the head of her father's house, and the superintendence of Sophy's education necessarily devolved on her.

The Blue Jar Story Book |Maria Edgeworth
To what extent and advantage do you think the mines might be worked, under proper management and superintendence?

Scenes and Adventures in the Semi-Alpine Region of the Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas |Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

He left the library to the Church of Cæsarea, under the superintendence of his friend Eusebius.

The Great Book-Collectors |Charles Isaac Elton and Mary Augusta Elton

superintendency

/ (ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛndənsɪ, ˌsuːprɪn-) /

the office or jurisdiction of a superintendent

a district under the jurisdiction of a superintendent