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presidency

[prez-i-duhn-see]

noun

plural

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

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

  3. Mormon Church.

    1. a local governing body consisting of a council of three.

    2. (often initial capital letter)the highest administrative body, composed of the prophet and his two councilors.

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



presidency

/ ˈɛɪəԲɪ /

noun

    1. the office, dignity, or term of a president

    2. (often capital) the office of president of a republic, esp the office of the President of the US

  1. Mormon Church

    1. a local administrative council consisting of a president and two executive members

    2. (often capital) the supreme administrative body composed of the Prophet and two councillors

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of presidency1

From the Medieval Latin word praesidentia, dating back to 1585–95. See president, -ency
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There are 1,320 days to go in Trump's presidency — which assumes he will leave office and not find a way to "win" a third term.

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