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    Presidencia (en. Presidency)

    /pɾesiˈðenθia/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Position or office of the president.
    The presidency of the country is in the hands of an experienced politician.
    La presidencia del país está en manos de un político experimentado.
    Duration of a president's term.
    The presidency of his government was characterized by several reforms.
    La presidencia de su gobierno se caracterizó por varias reformas.
    Act of presiding, especially over a meeting or formal event.
    The presidency of the meeting fell to the department director.
    La presidencia de la reunión recayó en la directora del departamento.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'praesidentia', meaning 'leadership' or 'presidency'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the presidency
    During the president's term.
    en la presidencia
    presidency of the council
    Leadership in a group or meeting.
    presidencia del consejo
    assume the presidency
    To take on the role of president.
    asumir la presidencia

    Related Words

    president
    Person who exercises the presidency.
    presidente
    vice-presidency
    Position of someone who assumes presidential duties in their absence.
    subpresidencia
    vice-presidency
    Position of the president's assistant.
    vicepresidencia

    Slang Meanings

    To be in power.
    That's having the presidency in your pocket.
    Eso es tener la presidencia en el bolsillo.
    To lead a situation or group.
    He has the presidency of our gang.
    Él tiene la presidencia de nuestra pandilla.