1. Plural of intendancy; the office, position, or jurisdiction of an intendant (a high-ranking administrative official).
Usage: historical; formal
2. The territories or districts under the control of an intendant.
Usage: historical

Examples

• The Spanish colonial system divided the Americas into several intendancies, each governed by an appointed intendant.
• During the 18th century, intendancies became the primary administrative divisions in many European kingdoms.
• The intendancies of New Spain were responsible for tax collection and local governance.
• Each intendancy maintained its own military and civil administration.
• The reform created new intendancies to improve efficiency in provincial management.