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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The first known use of presidential was in 1582
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