Definition of presidential
1 a
: 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
