presidium

[ pri-sid-ee-uhm ]

/ prɪˈsɪd i əm /

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noun, plural pre·sid·i·ums, pre·sid·i·a

[pri-sid-ee-uh]. /prɪˈsɪd i ə/. (often initial capital letter)

(in the Soviet Union and other Communist countries) an administrative committee, usually permanent and governmental, acting when its parent body is in recess but exercising full powers: the presidium of the Supreme Soviet.

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Origin of presidium

1815–25; <Latin prae-sidium, derivative of praes(es) (stem praesid-) guardian, governor, literally, one sitting before. See preside, -ium

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How to use presidium in a sentence

The deputy chairman of the presidium of the Donetsk Republic, Denis Pushilin, also predicts “good results.”
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During his absence, the outfit seems to have been run by a sort of presidium of the senior officers.
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More importantly, the presidium assumed the powers and functions of the National Assembly when the latter was not in session.
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The memophone began giving him the names of the Presidium and of the Chiefs of Managements.
A Slave is a Slave|Henry Beam Piper

In practice, the Assembly listens to the reading of bills drawn up by its Presidium and then votes unanimous approval.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe
The Presidium also designates ministry jurisdiction over various enterprises according to the recommendations of the premier.
Area Handbook for Albania|Eugene K. Keefe

British Dictionary definitions for presidium

presidium

praesidium

/ (prɪˈsɪdɪəm) /

noun plural -iums or -ia (-ɪə)

(often capital) (in Communist countries) a permanent committee of a larger body, such as a legislature, that acts for it when it is in recess

a collective presidency, esp of a nongovernmental organization

Word Origin for presidium

C20: from Russian prezidium, from Latin praesidium, from praesidēre to superintend; see preside

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