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presidence

presidence is the obsolete form of presidency.

Meaning of presidency

Noun

presidency (countable and uncountable, plural presidencies)

  1. The office or role of president.
    • After many years as a party leader, she finally ascended to the presidency.
  2. The bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives devolving directly from the president.
    • Because of the president's lame duck status, the presidency was often hampered by congressional actions.
  3. The time during which one is president; a president's term of office.
    • In France, a presidency lasts for five years.
  4. (Mormonism) A supreme local council made up of three persons; (usually capitalized; also First Presidency) the highest authority.
  5. (India, UK, historical) One of the three original provinces of British India.
  6. The role of ordained clergy in the celebration of the Eucharist in some denominations.

Origin of presidence

From Middle English presydence, from Middle French presidence and Medieval Latin prēsidentia.

Questions about presidence

What is presidence the obsolete form of?
Presidence is the obsolete form of presidency.

Words near presidence in the dictionary

  1. preshus
  2. presidaries
  3. presidary
  4. preside
  5. presided
  6. presidence
  7. presidencies
  8. presidency
  9. Presidency division
  10. president
  11. President Carlos P. Garcia

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