Presiding — Pre*sid ing, a. & n. from {Preside}. [1913 Webster] {Presiding elder}. See under 2d {Elder}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
presiding — UK US /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/ adjective [before noun] ► in charge of a formal meeting or ceremony: »The presiding officer immediately called a recess … Financial and business terms
presiding — index executive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
presiding — adj. Presiding is used with these nouns: ↑judge, ↑magistrate, ↑officer … Collocations dictionary
presiding judge — In most courts, the judge who directs the management of the courts, including making policy decisions for the couret, making assignments of judges to specialized courts, overseeing the calendar, and facilitating meetings of the judges. Category:… … Law dictionary
Presiding elder — Presiding Pre*sid ing, a. & n. from {Preside}. [1913 Webster] {Presiding elder}. See under 2d {Elder}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Presiding Officer — index chairman, director Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 Presiding Officer … Law dictionary
Presiding Officer — the person who officially controls the meetings and discussions in the Scottish Parliament or the Welsh Assembly. The Presiding Officer s position is the same as that of the Speaker of the House of Commons … Dictionary of contemporary English
Presiding Patriarch — In the Latter Day Saint movement, the Presiding Patriarch (also called Presiding Evangelist, Patriarch over the Church, Patriarch of the Church, or Patriarch to the Church) is a church wide leadership office within the priesthood. Among the… … Wikipedia
Presiding Bishop — The Presiding Bishop is an ecclesiastical position in some denominations of Christianity. Anglican Anglican Church of New Zealand For a short period the style Presiding Bishop was used by the Anglican Church in New Zealand. Episcopal Church in… … Wikipedia
