SINCE 1828
presidential
adjective
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
Other Words from presidential
presidentially
\ ˌpre-zə-ˈden(t)-sh(ə-)lē
, ˌprez-ˈden(t)- \
adverb
, ˌprez-ˈden(t)- \
adverb
a presidentially appointed judge
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