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preside(dictionary)

preside (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: praesidere 'to sit in front of, guard, preside over', from sedere 'to sit']
to be in charge of a formal event, organization, ceremony etc
::I shall be pleased to preside at your meetings.
::Mr Justice Waller, presiding judge for the north east
preside over [preside over sth] phr v
to be in a position of authority at a time when important things are happening
::The government seemed to be presiding over large-scale unemployment.
to be the head of a company or organization
::Finch presided over the company for 30 years.
to be in charge of a meeting or activity
::The chairman will preside over an audience of architects and developers.