presidency

[ prez-i-duh n-see ]

/ ˈprɛz ɪ dən si /

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noun, plural pres·i·den·cies.

the office, function, or term of office of a president.

(often initial capital letter) the office of president of the United States.

Mormon Church.

a local governing body consisting of a council of three.
(often initial capital letter) the highest administrative body, composed of the prophet and his two councilors.

the former designation of any of the three original provinces of British India: Bengal, Bombay, and Madras.

Nearby words

preshrink, preshrunk, preside, presidence, presidencia roque sáenz peña, presidency, president, president pro tempore, president-elect, presidente prudente, presidential

Origin of presidency

From the Medieval Latin word praesidentia, dating back to 1585–95. See president, -ency

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I—I never felt that way about the presidency, as you—as you probably know.
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The term “lobbyist” supposedly was coined during the well-corrupted (and well-soaked) presidency of Ulysses S. Grant.
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We must expect that there will often be, as there was on the last election, several candidates for the Presidency.
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And this was precipitated directly by his election to the presidency.
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No candidate for the presidency had received a majority of all the votes cast.
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A year after his return from Williams he was promoted to the presidency of Hiram College.
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Dharwar , a town in the S. of the Bombay Presidency, a place of considerable trade in a district noted for its cotton growing.
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British Dictionary definitions for presidency

presidency

/ (ˈprɛzɪdənsɪ) /

noun plural -cies

the office, dignity, or term of a president
(often capital) the office of president of a republic, esp the office of the President of the US

Mormon Church

a local administrative council consisting of a president and two executive members
(often capital) the supreme administrative body composed of the Prophet and two councillors

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Word Origin and History for presidency

presidency

1590s, "office of a president," from Medieval Latin praesidentia "office of a president" (mid-13c.), from Latin praesidentem (nominative praesidens) "president, governor" (see president). Earlier in same sense was presidentship (1520s). Meaning "a president's term in office" is from 1610s.

presidency

noun, plural pres·i·den·cies.

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