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intendant
[ in-ten-duhnt ]
/ ɪnˈtɛn dənt /
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noun
a person who has the direction or management of some public business, the affairs of an establishment, etc.; a superintendent.
the title of various government officials, especially administrators serving under the French, Spanish, or Portuguese monarchies.
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British Dictionary definitions for intendant
intendant
/ (ɪnˈtɛndənt) /
noun
history a provincial or colonial official of France, Spain, or Portugal
a senior administrator in some countries, esp in Latin America
a superintendent or manager
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