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presidency

pre·si·dency

UK/ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ US/ˈprɛzʌdʌnsi/ fairly common uk

noun

1.

the tenure of a president

  • “things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration”
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2.

the office and function of president

  • “Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time”
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Origin

From Medieval Latin praesidentia. By surface analysis, president + -cy.

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