Associations to the word «Presidium»

Wiktionary

PRESIDIUM, noun. A permanent executive committee, used primarily in Communist countries, with the power to act for a larger governing body when the latter is in recess. [1920]
PRESIDIUM, noun. Such an executive committee headed by the President of the Supreme Soviet.

Dictionary definition

PRESIDIUM, noun. A permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session.

Wise words

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