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su⋅per⋅vi⋅sion

[soo-per-vizh-uhn]
–noun
the act or function of supervising; superintendence.

Origin:
1615–25; < ML supervīsiōn- (s. of supervīsiō) oversight, equiv. to super- super- + vīsiōn- vision
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su·per·vi·sion   (sōō'pər-vĭzh'ən)   
n.  The act, process, or function of supervising. See Synonyms at care.
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