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3 total sentences available.
The university is developing a mechanism for the widespread introduction of a corporate management system similar to that of Nazarbayev University. Since 2014, a transition to granting autonomy to the university has been worked out in stages. Since 2012, we have had a supervisory board with extensive legislative powers.
Source: tatoeba (10714879)
The police major is the highest rank in the supervisory and enforcement corps.
Source: tatoeba (13362892)
The chief maréchal des logis performs supervisory duties in territorial or mobile brigades.
Source: tatoeba (13362928)
Closest matches include academic oversight, administering, administrative area, administrative staff, boss.
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