Word Meanings - OVERSEERSHIP - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The office of an overseer.

OFFICEHOLDER
An officer, particularly one in the civil service; a placeman.
OFFICE WIRE
Copper wire with a strong but light insulation, used in wiring houses, etc.
OVERSEERSHIP
The office of an overseer.
OVERSEER
One who oversees; a superintendent; a supervisor; as, an overseer of a mill; specifically, one or certain public officers; as, an overseer of the poor; an overseer of highways.
OFFICER
Specifically, a commissioned officer, in distinction from a warrant officer. Field officer, General officer, etc. See under Field, General. etc. -- Officer of the day , the officer who, on a given day, has charge for that day of the quard,
OFFICE
The apartments or outhouses in which the domestics discharge the duties attached to the service of a house, as kitchens, pantries, stables, etc. As for the offices, let them stand at distance. Bacon. (more info) 1. That which a person does, either
POST OFFICE
See POST
BOOKING OFFICE
1. An office where passengers, baggage, etc., are registered for conveyance, as by railway or steamship. 2. An office where passage tickets are sold.
CROWN OFFICE
The criminal branch of the Court of King's or Queen's Bench, commonly called the crown side of the court, which takes cognizance of all criminal cases. Burrill.
SUBOFFICER
An under or subordinate officer.
UNDEROFFICER
A subordinate officer.
OVEROFFICE
To domineer over by virtue of office. Shak.