PRESIDENCY Definition & Meaning

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presidency

[ prez-i-duhn-see ]

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noun

plural presidencies.

the office, function, or term of office of a president.
(often initial capital letter) the office of president of the United States.
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.
the former designation of any of the three original provinces of British India: Bengal, Bombay, and Madras.

presidency

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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
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

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of presidency¹

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

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Like so much that has come out of the White House in the whirlwind first few weeks of his presidency, Wednesday's announcement has sown confusion – especially, in this case, in Africa.

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The court’s decision marks the end of what has been a turbulent presidency.

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However, Trump is taking an enormous risk upon which he is staking his presidency, our North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher writes.

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And the howling headwinds of the Trump presidency.

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In a statement, the South African presidency condemned the new tariffs as "punitive", saying they could "serve as a barrier to trade and shared prosperity".

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