(n) the office and function of president, Syn. presidentship, Example:Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time

president

(n) an executive officer of a firm or corporation

president

(n) the chief executive of a republic

president

(n) the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization, Syn. chairman, chairperson, chairwoman, chair, Example:address your remarks to the chairperson

president

(n) the head administrative officer of a college or university, Syn. prexy

presidential

(adj) relating to a president or presidency, Example:presidential aides; presidential veto

presidential

(adj) befitting a president, Ant. unpresidential, Example:criticized the candidate for not looking presidential

presidential directive

(n) a directive issued by the President of the United States; usually addressed to all heads of departments and agencies

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Preside

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Presided; p. pr. & vb. n. Presiding. ] [ L. praesidere; prae before + sedere to sit: cf. F. présider. See Sit. ] 1. To be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; to occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director, etc.; to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer; as, to preside at a public meeting; to preside over the senate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To exercise superintendence; to watch over. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some o'er the public magazines preside. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Presidence

n. See Presidency. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Presidency

n.; pl. Presidencies [ Cf. F. présidence. ] 1. The function or condition of one who presides; superintendence; control and care. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The office of president; as, Washington was elected to the presidency. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The term during which a president holds his office; as, during the presidency of Madison. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. One of the three great divisions of British India, the Bengal, Madras, and Bombay Presidencies, each of which had a council of which its governor was president. [ 1913 Webster ]

President

n. [ F. président, L. praesidens, -entis, p. pr. of praesidere. See Preside. ] 1. One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body. Specifically: (a) The chief officer of a corporation, company, institution, society, or the like. (b) The chief executive officer of the government in certain republics; as, the president of the United States. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A protector; a guardian; a presiding genius. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Just Apollo, president of verse. Waller. [ 1913 Webster ]

President

n. Precedent. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

President

a. Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

His angels president
In every province. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Presidential

a. 1. Presiding or watching over. “Presidential angels.” Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to a president; as, the presidential chair; a presidential election. [ 1913 Webster ]

Presidentship

n. The office and dignity of president; presidency. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

Presider

n. One who presides. [ 1913 Webster ]

Presidiary

n. [ L. praesidiarium. ] A guard. [ Obs. ] “Heavenly presidiaries.” Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

President { m }

Pres. : president

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