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intendant /in-tenˈdənt/ noun- An administrative official (eg a provincial or colonial governor) of France, Portugal and Spain (historical)
- An official who superintends some public business in certain countries
- A superintendent, director or manager
ORIGIN: Fr, from L intendens, -dentis, prp of intendere; see ety for intend intendˈancy noun - The office, term of office, or sphere of an intendant
- A body of intendants
- Management, superintendence (also intendˈance)
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