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pres·i·den·tial | \ ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl 
, ˌprez-ˈden(t)- \
, ˌprez-ˈden(t)- \Definition of presidential
1a : of, relating to, or befitting a president or a president's authority
presidential duties/responsibilities a presidential pardon a presidential manner/bearing the presidential library
b : of or relating to the election of a president
the presidential campaign a presidential convention
c : performing functions delegated by or under the authority of a president
a presidential committee a presidential agent
2 : of, based upon, or having the characteristics of presidential government
a presidential system a presidential republic
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presidentially \ ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē , ˌprez-ˈden(t)- \ adverb
, ˌprez-ˈden(t)- \ adverb
a presidentially appointed judge
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“Presidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential. Accessed 5 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of presidential was in 1582
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