president
1président — président, ente [ prezidɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] n. • 1296; lat. præsidens 1 ♦ Personne qui préside (une assemblée, une réunion ou tout groupement organisé en vue d une action collective), pour (en) diriger les travaux. ⇒ directeur. Président d une société… …
2President — Président Pour les articles homonymes, voir Président (homonymie) …
3president — pres·i·dent / pre zə dənt, ˌdent/ n 1: an official chosen to preside over a meeting or assembly 2: an appointed governor of a subordinate political unit 3: the chief officer of an organization (as a corporation or institution) usu. entrusted with …
4President — Pres i*dent, n. [F. pr[ e]sident, L. praesidens, entis, p. pr. of praesidere. See {Preside}.] 1. One who is elected or appointed to preside; a presiding officer, as of a legislative body. Specifically: (a) The chief officer of a corporation,… …
5President — ist: eine Pflaumensorte, siehe President (Pflaumensorte) ein britischer Raddampfer, siehe President (1840) die englische Bezeichnung für Präsident im Staatswesen, siehe Präsident in verschiedenen Organisationen und Einrichtungen, siehe Präsident… …
6President — Pres i*dent, a. Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding. [R.] [1913 Webster] His angels president In every province. Milton. [1913 Webster] …
7president — (n.) late 14c., appointed governor of a province, chosen leader of a body of persons, from L. praesidentum (nom. praesidens) president, governor, noun use of prp. of praesidere to act as head or chief (see PRESIDE (Cf. preside)). First use for… …
8President — Pres i*dent, n. Precedent. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] …
9president — [n] chief executive boss, CEO, chief executive officer, chief of state, commander in chief, head of state, leader, person in charge, premier, prime minister; concept 347 …
10President — For other uses, see President (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Chief operating officer. Not to be confused with precedent. This series is part of the Politics series Executive branch Head of state Dictator Monarch …
