intendancy
Americannoun
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the office or function of an intendant.
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a body of intendants.
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Also a district under the charge of an intendant.
noun
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the position or work of an intendant
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intendants collectively
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history the district or area administered by an intendant
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of intendancy
First recorded in 1590–1600; intend(ant) + -ancy
Example Sentences
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This centralization of administration under the intendancy system brought with it industrial and economic development, and new material prosperity for peninsulares and creole landowners and merchants.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
Under the intendancy system, what did the Bourbon kings in Spain do?
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
What were the four geographical regions within Spain’s intendancy system in the 1700s?
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
Their desire for participation added to the creoles’ anger over the creation of the intendancy system.
From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022
"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 Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
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