SUPERINTENDENT

[noun] [C]A superintendent is a person who is in charge of work done in a particular department, office, etc., or is responsible for keeping a building or place in good condition.In the US, a superintendent of schools is in charge of the schools in a particular area.The park superintendent has agreed to put up a fence around the children's play area to keep dogs out.We asked the superintendent (also US informal super) (= the person responsible for keeping a building in good condition) to have the broken window in our apartment repaired.(UK) A superintendent (informal super) is also a police officer of high rank.She recently became a superintendent.The officer in charge of the case is Superintendent Lewis.