presided over
1Presided — Preside Pre*side , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Presided}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Presiding}.] [L. praesidere; prae before + sedere to sit: cf. F. pr[ e]sider. See {Sit}.] 1. To be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; to occupy the place of president,… …
2preside over — BE IN CHARGE OF, be responsible for, be at the head/helm of, head, be head of, manage, administer, be in control of, control, direct, lead, govern, rule, command, supervise, oversee; informal head up, be boss of, be in the driving/driver s seat,… …
3preside over — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms preside over : present tense I/you/we/they preside over he/she/it presides over present participle presiding over past tense presided over past participle presided over preside over something to be in a… …
4preside over sth — UK US preside over sth Phrasal Verb with preside({{}}/prɪˈzaɪd/ verb [I] ► to be in charge of a meeting, trial, etc. or during an important event: »On Tuesday he presided over a three hour board meeting. »EU countries take turns presiding over… …
5France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …
6List of sects in the Latter Day Saint movement — Contents ♦ Before 1844 ♦ Brigham Young: Mainstream LDS  · Woolley / other fundamentalists · Progressive · Miscellaneous ♦ …
7General Councils — General Councils † Catholic Encyclopedia ► General Councils This subject will be treated under the following heads: ♦ Definition ♦ Classification ♦ Historical Sketch ♦ The Pope and General Councils ♦ Composition of …
8Latvian mythology — Latvian culture, along with Lithuanian, is among the oldest surviving Indo European cultures. Much of its symbolism (an example is the pērkonkrusts or thunder cross) is ancient. Its seasons, festivals, and numerous deities reflect the essential… …
9Conseil du Roi — The Conseil du Roi (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃sɛj dy ʁwa]) or King s Council is a general term for the administrative and governmental apparatus around the king of France during the Ancien Régime designed to prepare his decisions and give… …
10Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …
