See Also: presidial(1)(dictionary)
presidial(2)(dictionary)

presidial(2) (iou)



presidial adjective2 & noun. E17.
[French presidial noun & adjective, from late Latin praesidialis, formed as PRAESES: see -AL1.]
A. adjective.
French History. Of or pertaining to a province, provincial; spec. designating a court of justice having limited jurisdiction, formerly established in certain French towns. E17.
Of a Roman province: under a governor (Latin praeses). M17-L18.
Of or pertaining to a president or the action of presiding. rare. M17.
b. noun. French History. A presidial court of justice. L17.