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- presidency (n.) 1590s, from M.L. praesidentia (mid-13c.), from L. praesidens (see PRESIDENT (Cf. president)).
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Presidency — Pres i*den*cy, n.; pl. {Presidencies}. [Cf. F. pr[ e]sidence.] 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
presidency — pres·i·den·cy / pre zə dən sē, ˌden / n pl cies 1 a: the office of president b: the office of president of the U.S.; also: the American governmental institution comprising the office of president and various associated administrative and policy… … Law dictionary
presidency — [prez′i dən sē] n. pl. presidencies [ML praesidentia < L praesidens: see PRESIDENT] 1. the office or function of president 2. the term during which a president is in office ☆ 3. [often P ] the office of President of the U.S. ☆ 4. Mormon Ch … English World dictionary
presidency — ► NOUN (pl. presidencies) 1) the office or status of president. 2) the period of this … English terms dictionary
Presidency — The word presidency is often used to describe the administration or the executive, the collective administrative and governmental entity that exists around an office of president of a state or nation. It is also the governing authority of some… … Wikipedia
presidency — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ executive ▪ vice (AmE) (vice presidency in BrE) ▪ He became a candidate for the vice presidency. ▪ rotating ▪ … Collocations dictionary
presidency — n. 1) to gain the presidency 2) a rotating presidency * * * [ prezɪd(ə)nsɪ] a rotating presidency to gain the presidency … Combinatory dictionary
presidency */ — UK [ˈprezɪdənsɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms presidency : singular presidency plural presidencies the job of being president, or the period of time that someone has this job She worked in the White House throughout the Clinton presidency.… … English dictionary
presidency — [[t]pre̱zɪdənsi[/t]] ♦♦♦ presidencies N COUNT: oft N of n, poss N The presidency of a country or organization is the position of being the president or the period of time during which someone is president. Britain will support him as a candidate… … English dictionary
presidency — noun a) The office or role of president. After many years as a party leader, she finally ascended to the presidency. b) The bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives devolving directly from the president. Because of the presidents… … Wiktionary
