intendancy

[ in-ten-duhn-see ]

noun

, plural in·tend·an·cies.

1. the office or function of an intendant.
2. a body of intendants.
3. Also a district under the charge of an intendant.

intendancy

/ ɪnˈtɛndənsɪ /

noun

1. the position or work of an intendant
2. intendants collectively
3. history the district or area administered by an intendant

Word History and Origins

Origin of intendancy¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; intend(ant) + -ancy

Example Sentences

Members of the intendancy checked a ballot box.

From Wall Street Journal

Members of the intendancy checked a ballot box.

From Wall Street Journal

"In title and estate Sir John succeeds him," said Mr. Duncan, "but the King has conferred the intendancy of Indian affairs on Colonel Guy Johnson."

From Project Gutenberg

During 1809-1811 he held an intendancy in the patriot army.

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In 1764 the intendancy of Havana was established, likewise with good results.

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