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president1 /prezˈi-dənt/ noun- The elected head of a republic
- The head of a board, council, or department of government
- Someone who is chosen to preside over the meetings of a society, conference, etc
- In the European Union, a member state that assumes a role analogous to this for a six-month period
- The title of the head of certain colleges, universities and other institutions
- The chairman of a company, a bank governor, or head of an organization generally (esp US)
- The celebrant at Holy Communion
- A colonial or state governor (historical)
adjective (Milton)Presiding, superintending ORIGIN: Fr président, from L praesidēns, -ēntis, prp of praesidēre; see preside presˈidency noun - The office of a president, or his or her rank, term of office, jurisdiction or official place of residence
- (with cap) the office of president of the Council of Ministers of the European Union, which is held in rotation by each member state for six months at a time
- Each of three main divisions of India (historical)
- A Mormon governing council
presˈidentess noun (old) A female president or the wife of a president presidential /-denˈshl/ adjective - Of a president or presidency
- Presiding, superintending
presˈidentship noun Lord President The presiding judge of the Court of Session Lord President of the Council A member of the House of Lords who presides over the privy council |