PRESIDENCY

presidency. Presidency, n. superintendance, direction, care the office or term of office of a president

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Pres″i‐den‐cy (?), n.; pl. Presidencies (#). [[Cf. F. présidence.]] 1. 1. The function or condition of one who presides; superintendence; control and care.
2. 2. The office of president; as, Washington was elected to the presidency.
3. 3. The term during which a president holds his office; as, during the presidency of Madison.
4. 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.