presidency
The office or role of president.
Example
“After many years as a party leader, she finally ascended to the presidency.”
Other meanings
The bureaucratic organization and governmental initiatives devolving directly from the president.
“Because of the president's lame duck status, the presidency was often hampered by congressional actions.”
The time during which one is president; a president's term of office.
“In France, a presidency lasts for five years.”
Synonyms
- presidential term
- administration
Related words
- postpresidency
- vice-presidency
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “presidency” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.