presidial
pre·sid·i·al
adjective \pri-ˈsi-dē-əl, -ˈzi-\Definition of PRESIDIAL
1
[French présidial, from Middle French, alteration of presidal, from Late Latin praesidalis of a provincial governor, from Latin praesid-, praeses] : provincial 1
2
: of, having, or constituting a garrison
3
: of or relating to a president
Origin of PRESIDIAL
Late Latin praesidialis, from Latin praesidium garrison, from praesid-, praeses guard, governor, from praesidēre
First Known Use: 1611
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