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presidency
noun pres·i·den·cy \ˈpre-zə-dən(t)-sē, ˈprez-dən(t)- also ˈpre-zə-ˌden(t)-sē\
: the job of a president or the period of time when a person is president
plural pres·i·den·cies
Full Definition of PRESIDENCY
1
a : the office of president b (1) : the office of president of the United States (2) : the American governmental institution comprising the office of president and various associated administrative and policy-making agencies
2
: the term during which a president holds office
3
: the action or function of one that presides : superintendence
4
: a Mormon executive council of the church or a stake consisting of a president and two counselors
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First Known Use of PRESIDENCY
1591
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PRESIDENCY Defined for Kids
presidency
noun pres·i·den·cy \ˈpre-zə-dən-sē\
plural pres·i·den·cies
Definition of PRESIDENCY for Kids
1
: the office of president
2
: the term during which a president holds office
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