pres·i·den·cy (pr z  -d n-s , -dn -)n. pl. pres·i·den·cies 1. The office, function, or term of a president. 2. a. The office of president of a republic. b. The office of the President of the United States. 3. Mormon Church a. A governing body on a local level consisting of three men. b. The chief administrative body of the church. |
presidency [ˈprɛzɪdənsɪ]
n pl -cies
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)
a. the office, dignity, or term of a president
b. (often capital) the office of president of a republic, esp the office of the President of the US
2. (Christian Churches, other) Mormon Church
a. a local administrative council consisting of a president and two executive members
b. (often capital) the supreme administrative body composed of the Prophet and two councillors
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  presidency - the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration" |
| 2. | presidency - the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time" 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" |
Translations
presidency [ˈprezɪdənsɪ] N
1. (= office) [of country, organization, company] → presidencia f
he is to be nominated for the presidency → lo van a nombrar candidato a la presidencia
he is to be nominated for the presidency → lo van a nombrar candidato a la presidencia
2. (= period of office) [of country] → mandato m presidencial, presidencia f; [of organization, company] → presidencia f, periodo m de gestión en la presidencia
presidency
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