presidential

American  

[prez-i-den-shuhl] / ˌprɛz ɪˈdɛn ʃəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a president or presidency.

2. of the nature of a president.

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Other Word Forms

• nonpresidential adjective
• postpresidential adjective
• prepresidential adjective
• presidentially adverb
• unpresidential adjective
• unpresidentially adverb

Etymology

Origin of presidential

From the Medieval Latin word praesidentiālis, dating back to 1595–1605. See presidency, -al ¹

Example Sentences

Earlier this month, presidential spokesman Prasetyo Hadi said the government was seeking to set aside as much as 80 trillion rupiah to shield its economy from the Middle East fallout, without disclosing further details.

From Barron's

An American flag and the presidential seal appear on the outside of the building.

From The Wall Street Journal

Declarations of war empower direct presidential authority over communications and transportation systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Gilley is a professor of political science at Portland State University, a presidential scholar at the New College of Florida, and author of “The Case for Colonialism.”

From The Wall Street Journal

When he received a presidential pardon, she became one of his most trusted advisers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• administrative
• bureaucratic
• gubernatorial
• legal
• legislative
• regulatory
• supervisory