praesidium
Britishnoun
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The cast is at its best during the meetings of the praesidium, as contenders for power lean on Malenkov to force a vote for their agenda.
From Economist • Oct. 20, 2017
As a mute and moribund Stalin drifts in and out of consciousness, his petrified praesidium starts planning for what might follow.
From Economist • Oct. 20, 2017
It occurs especially before and after monosyllabic interjections; as, Ō et praesidium.
From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)
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