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Intendancy definition

ĭn-tĕndən-sē
intendancies
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The position or function of an intendant.
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Intendants considered as a group.
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The district supervised by an intendant, as in Latin America.
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The position or duties of an intendant.
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Intendants collectively.
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The district supervised by an intendant.
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The office or employment of an intendant.
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A territorial district committed to the charge of an intendant.
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intendancy
Plural:
intendancies

Origin of intendancy

Intendancy Sentence Examples

  • Turgot's best known work, Reflexions sur la formation et la distribution des richesses, was written early in the period of his intendancy for the benefit of two young Chinese students.

  • Among other works written during Turgot's intendancy were the Memoire sur les mines et carrieres, and the Memoire sur la marque des fers, in which he protested against state regulation and interference and advocated free competition.

  • During1809-1811he held an intendancy in the patriot army.

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