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intendance

administration, management

noun an-tahn-DAHNS Rare
People & Society Work

Also means

supply services

Usage Note

Intendance originally referred to the administrative office of an intendant (royal governor) in the Ancien Régime; today it describes logistics and supply management in schools or the military. The phrase l'intendance suivra ('logistics will follow') is a famous (and ironic) French expression for dismissing practical concerns.

Examples

"L'intendance gère le budget de l'école."

Natural Translation

The administration manages the school's budget.

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