Presidentship

pres·i·dent  (prz-dnt, -dnt)

n.

1. One appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of people, such as an assembly or meeting.

2.

a. The chief executive of a republic.

b. The chief executive of the United States, serving as both chief of state and chief political executive.

3. The chief officer of a branch of government, corporation, board of trustees, university, or similar body.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin praesidns, praesident-, from present participle of praesidre, to preside; see preside.]

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presi·dent·ship n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

presidentship - the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time" presidency berth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury" Chief Executive, President of the United States, President - the office of the United States head of state; "a President is elected every four years"