PRESIDE


Meaning of PRESIDE in English

■ verb be in a position of authority in a meeting, court, etc.

↘( ~ over ) be in charge of (a situation).

Origin

C17: from Fr. présider , from L. praesidere , from prae 'before' + sedere 'sit'.

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