intendance

Definition

Noun: - The office or function of an intendant: "intendance" refers to the position, role, or administrative authority held by an intendant, a high-ranking official (e.g., in French or Spanish colonial administration). - The official residence of an intendant: It can also mean the building or house where an intendant lives and works.

Usage Examples

• (He was given the administrative role of intendant over the region.)
• (The official residence of the intendant was a large, impressive structure.)

Advanced Usage

• "under the intendance": subject to the authority of an intendant.

  • The colony was managed under the intendance of a royal appointee. (The colony's administration was controlled by a high-ranking official.)

• "the intendancy system": the network of intendants and their offices in a colonial or governmental framework.

  • The intendancy system was central to French colonial governance. (The structure of intendants was key to how the French managed their colonies.)

Variants and Related Words

• Intendancy (n): a synonym for "intendance," often used interchangeably; also refers to a district governed by an intendant.

  • The intendancy of Quebec was established in the 17th century. (The administrative district of Quebec was created under an intendant.)

• Intendant (n): the official who holds the position of intendance.

  • The intendant oversaw tax collection and public works. (The high-ranking administrator was responsible for finances and infrastructure.)

Synonyms

• Administration: the management of public affairs.
• Governorship: the office or term of a governor.
• Superintendence: the act of overseeing or managing.

Related Idioms

• "the intendance of affairs": the overall management or direction of matters (archaic or formal).
  • He took on the intendance of affairs during the crisis. (He assumed control of managing the situation.)