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pre·sid·i·al
\prə̇ˈsidēəl\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin praesidialis of a garrison, from Latin praesidium defense, garrison, fortification (from praesid-, praeses guard, president, ruler, from praesidēre to guard, preside over) + -alis -al — more at preside
1. : of, having, or constituting a garrison
< three presidial castles in this city — James Howell >
2. [influenced in meaning by Late Latin praesidalis of a provincial governor, from Latin praesid-, praeses guard, president, ruler + -alis -al]
a. : presidential 1
< presidial power >
< presidial cabinet >
b. : presidential 2
< judgment holds in me a presidial seat — Charles Cotton >
3. [French présidial being a presidial court, from Middle French presidial, alteration (influenced by Late Latin praesidialis of a garrison) of presidal, from Late Latin praesidalis of a provincial governor] : of or relating to a province : provincial
< presidial seat of justice >
— see presidial court |