presidium

[ pri-sid-ee-uh m ]

/ 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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The deputy chairman of the presidium of the Donetsk Republic, Denis Pushilin, also predicts “good results.”
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The Presidium also designates ministry jurisdiction over various enterprises according to the recommendations of the premier.
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The power of the presidium derived from the BKP positions concurrently held by its members.
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They elected the seven members of the Presidium, who drew lots for the Chairmanship.
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The memophone began giving him the names of the Presidium and of the Chiefs of Managements.
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In practice, the Assembly listens to the reading of bills drawn up by its Presidium and then votes unanimous approval.
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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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presidium

noun, plural pre·sid·i·ums, pre·sid·i·a [pri-sid-ee-uh] /prɪˈsɪd i ə/. (often initial capital letter)

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praesidium

noun plural -iums or -ia (-ɪə)

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