presidial

pre·sid·i·al

adj \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