Leadership

Leadership
Leadership Lead"er*ship, n. 1. The office, position or function of a leader; as, Gingrich held the House leadership for six years. [1913 Webster]

2. The quality of character and personality giving a person the ability to gain the confidence of and lead others; as, Washington's leadership was indispensible to success of the American Revolution. [PJC]

3. The people who serve as leaders of a group; as, the party leadership was in disarray after the election. [PJC]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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