presidium
pronunciation
How to pronounce presidium in British English:
UK [prɪ'sɪdɪəm]
How to pronounce presidium in American English:
US [prɪ'sɪdɪrm]
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- Noun:
- a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session
Word Origin
- Presidium (n.)
- permanent administrative committee of the U.S.S.R., 1924, from Russian prezidium, from Latin praesidium "a presiding over, defense," from praesidere (see preside).
Example
- 1. China ’ s people ’ s congress is leaded by its presidium , who owns a wide range of power .
- 2. Chapter Four discusses other issues of the presidium .
- 3. On Sep 1st , we held a meeting attended only by presidium . President of the Council of Ministers of the European Communities
- 4. The presidium were seated onthe rostrum .
- 5. Chapter Two introduces the presidium of China ’ s people ’ s congress generally , including its formation , power and history .