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oversee verb [ əʊvəˈsiː ]

• supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.
• "the Home Secretary oversees the police service"
Similar: supervise, superintend, be in charge of, be responsible for, run, look after, keep an eye on, inspect, administer, organize, manage, direct, guide, control, be in control of, preside over, head (up), lead, chair, umpire, referee, judge, adjudicate, moderate, govern, rule, command,
Origin: Old English ofersēon ‘look at from above’ (see over-, see1).


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