presidency

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The office or role of president. countable,uncountable
    — After many years as a party leader, she finally ascended to the presidency.
  2. The bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives devolving directly from the president. countable,uncountable
    — Because of the president's lame duck status, the presidency was often hampered by congressional actions.
  3. The time during which one is president; a president's term of office. countable,uncountable
    — In France, a presidency lasts for five years.
  4. A supreme local council made up of three persons; (usually capitalized; also First Presidency) the highest authority. Mormonism,countable,uncountable
  5. One of the three original provinces of British India. India,UK,countable,historical,uncountable
  6. The role of ordained clergy in the celebration of the Eucharist in some denominations. countable,uncountable

词形变化

presidencies plural presidence alternative,obsolete

词汇关系

近义词
presidenthood presidentship
衍生词
postpresidency vice-presidency

词源

From Medieval Latin praesidentia. By surface analysis, president + -cy.
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