Definitions for: Preside

[v] act as president; "preside over companies and corporations"

Webster (1913) Definition: Pre*side", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Presided; p. pr. &
vb. n. Presiding.] [L. praesidere; prae before + sedere to
sit: cf. F. pr['e]sider. See Sit.]
1. To be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; to occupy
the place of president, chairman, moderator, director,
etc.; to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer;
as, to preside at a public meeting; to preside over the
senate.

2. To exercise superintendence; to watch over.

Some o'er the public magazines preside. --Dryden.

See Also: command, control

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