headship
noun/ˈhedʃɪp/
/ˈhedʃɪp/
- headship (of something) the position of being in charge of an organization
- the headship of the department
Extra Examples- He has just retired from the headship of the Diplomatic Service.
- She was the first woman to take over the headship of a Geology department at a British university.
- headship (of something) (British English) the position of being in charge of a school
- Mrs Arden's headship has seen pupil numbers rise to 322 from 276.
- She applied for the headship of a small, rural primary school.
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