presidency
/ˈprezɪdənsɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1- the office of president总统（或院长、校长、总裁等的）职务：
the presidency of the United States.
美国总统职务。
1.1
- the period of this总统（或院长、校长、总裁等的）任期：
the liberal climate that existed during Carter's presidency.
卡特担任总统期间的自由氛围。
1.2
- Christian Church the role of the priest or minister who conducts a Eucharist【基督教】（牧师或司铎）圣餐主持。
词源
late 16th cent.: from medieval Latin praesidentia, from praesidere 'sit before' （see PRESIDE）.