intendancy: Meaning and Definition of

in•tend•an•cy

Pronunciation: (in-ten'dun-sē), [key]
— pl. -cies.
  1. the office or function of an intendant.
  2. a body of intendants.
  3. a district under the charge of an intendant.
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