intendance

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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 intendant.
3. the function of an intendant; superintendence; intendancy.

noun

1. any of various public departments, esp in France
2. a less common word for superintendenceSee superintendence

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