English noun: presidency |
1. | presidency (time) the tenure of a president |
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| Samples | Things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration.
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| Synonyms | administration, presidential term |
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| Broader (hypernym) | incumbency, tenure, term of office |
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2. | presidency (act) the office and function of president |
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| Samples | Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time.
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| Synonyms | presidentship |
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| Broader (hypernym) | berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | Chief Executive, President, President of the United States |
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