intendant

Speech parts

1. intendant - Noun

2. intendant - Adjective

Meaning

One who has the charge, direction, or management of some public business; a superintendent; as, an intendant of marine; an intendant of finance.

Attentive.

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Examples

At this time, the Catholics returned to power in Angers: the intendant assumed the right to nominate the aldermen. Source: Internet

However, planning for the next encounter was more based upon the reality of unfolding events rather than emotion or pride, as Intendant General Wolff told him and his staff that supply beyond the Saar would be impossible. Source: Internet

However, as Intendant of the San Carlo, "Barbaja was the chief beneficiary: 'With a small investment he found among those young men the one who would lead him to large profits'" notes Florimo. Source: Internet

"Terrans", as they are called in this universe, are ruthless barbarians according to the Intendant (Kira's mirror self) – the Terran Empire occupied Bajor for decades much as Cardassia had in the normal universe. Source: Internet

This evolved from the Council of the Indies and Viceroyalties into an Intendant system, raise more revenue and promote greater efficiency. Source: Internet

For example, Pablo de Olavide was Intendente del Ejército de los cuatro reinos de Andalucía, " Intendant of the Army of the four kingdoms of Andalusia". Source: Internet

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