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intendant

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/ĩ.tẽ.'dẽ.tɨ/in·ten·den·te

Definition

1

A public official of high rank, responsible for the administration of a department, district, or service.

Usage examples

The intendant of police oversaw the security of the capital.
The financial intendant was responsible for tax collection in the province.