Presidential Line of Succession
/ˌprɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl laɪn əv səˈsɛʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) The legally established order determining who succeeds to the presidency upon the death, resignation, removal, or incapacitation of the president.
The Presidential Line of Succession establishes that the Vice President assumes the presidency if the president can no longer serve.
Forms
- presidential line of succession
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Commentary
This term specifically denotes a fixed legal order rather than a general concept of succession; clarity in listing the order and statutory basis is key in drafts.
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