# circuit intendant

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The chief magistrate of an imperial Chinese circuit, overseeing both its civil operation and local defense.

## Etymology
Calque from Chinese 道臺／道台 (dàotái).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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