- overseer
- o|ver|se|er [ `ouvər,siər ] noun count OLD-FASHIONEDsomeone whose job is to watch something in order to check that it works in the way it should
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Overseer — may refer to: Overseer literally means: One who keeps watch over and directs the work of others, especially laborers A supervisor or superintendent. In Jehovah s Witnesses, an elder also called a overseer . Overseer of the Poor, an official who… … Wikipedia
Overseer — O ver*seer , n. 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. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overseer — o‧ver‧seer [ˈəʊvəsɪə ǁ ˈoʊvərsɪr] noun [countable] 1. LAW a person or organization whose job is to check that an activity is being performed honestly and legally; = REGULATOR: • the overseer of the privatisation process. 2 … Financial and business terms
overseer — index administrator, caretaker (one caring for property), caretaker (one fulfilling the function of office), chairman, chief, custodian (protector) … Law dictionary
overseer — (n.) 1520s, agent noun from OVERSEE (Cf. oversee) … Etymology dictionary
overseer — [n] person who supervises others’ work executive, head, head honcho*, manager, pit boss*, straw boss*, superintendent, supervisor; concept 347 … New thesaurus
overseer — [ō′vər sē΄ər] n. one who watches over and directs the work of others; supervisor … English World dictionary
Overseer — Стиль этой статьи неэнциклопедичен или нарушает нормы русского языка. Статью следует исправить согласно стилистическим правилам Википедии. Роб Оверсир … Википедия
Overseer — Cet article a pour sujet le DJ Overseer. Pour une définition du mot « overseer », voir l’article overseer du Wiktionnaire. Rob Overseer est un DJ de musique électronique originaire de Leeds en Grande Bretagne. Ses compositions se… … Wikipédia en Français
overseer — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)siːə(r)[/t]] overseers 1) N COUNT An overseer is someone whose job is to make sure that employees are working properly. I was put in the tailor shop, and I loved it, I really did. I was promoted to overseer. Syn: supervisor 2) N COUNT … English dictionary
Overseer — Rob Overseer (* in Leeds als Robert George Howes) ist ein britischer DJ und Produzent der elektronischen Musikrichtung Big Beat. Overseer ist für seine Arbeit an Soundtracks für Animatrix, Snatch – Schweine und Diamanten oder An jedem verdammten… … Deutsch Wikipedia
