superintendence
noun/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendəns/
/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendəns/
[uncountable] (formal)- the position or practice of being in charge of somebody/something and making sure that everything is working, being done, etc. as it should be synonym supervision
- a team of volunteers under the superintendence of a trained nurse
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