transcription, транскрипция: [ pri-ˈsi-dē-əm, prē-, -ˈzi- ]
noun
also prae·sid·i·um pri-, prē-, prī-
( plural pre·sid·ia -dē-ə ; or -iums )
Etymology: Russian prezidium, from Latin praesidium garrison
Date: 1920
1. : a permanent executive committee selected especially in Communist countries to act for a larger body
2. : a nongovernmental executive committee