presidential government

noun

: a system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of presidential government was in 1857

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“Presidential government.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/presidential%20government. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

Legal Definition

presidential government

noun
: a system of government in which the president is constitutionally independent of the legislature
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