About The Word Presidency
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Presidency
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What's The Definition Of Presidency?
[n] the office and function of president; "Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time"
[n] the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration" Synonyms | Synonyms for Presidency: administration | presidential term | presidentship Related Terms | Find terms related to Presidency: See Also | berth | Chief Executive | incumbency | office | place | position | post | President | President of the United States | situation | spot | tenure | term of office Presidency In Webster's Dictionary \Pres"i*den*cy\, n.; pl. {Presidencies}. [Cf. F.
pr['e]sidence.]
1. The function or condition of one who presides;
superintendence; control and care.
2. The office of president; as, Washington was elected to the
presidency.
3. The term during which a president holds his office; as,
during the presidency of Madison.
4. One of the three great divisions of British India, the
Bengal, Madras, and Bombay Presidencies, each of which had
a council of which its governor was president.
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