Superintendence

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Superintendence \Su`per*in*tend"ence\, n. [Cf. F.
     superintendance.]
     The act of superintending; care and oversight for the purpose
     of direction; supervision. --Barrow.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     Syn: Inspection; oversight; care; direction; control;
          guidance.
          [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  superintendence
       n : management by overseeing the performance or operation of a
           person or group [syn: {supervision}, {supervising}, {oversight}]