président — 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… … Encyclopédie Universelle
President — Président Pour les articles homonymes, voir Président (homonymie) … Wikipédia en Français
president — 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 … Law dictionary
President — 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… … Deutsch Wikipedia
President — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
president — (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… … Etymology dictionary
President — Pres i*dent, n. Precedent. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
president — [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 … New thesaurus
President — 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 … Wikipedia
president — /prez i deuhnt/, n. 1. (often cap.) the highest executive officer of a modern republic, as the Chief Executive of the United States. 2. an officer appointed or elected to preside over an organized body of persons. 3. the chief officer of a… … Universalium
