Presiding
/prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
Definitions
- (adj.) Acting as the official chairperson or judge in a legal proceeding or meeting.
The presiding judge issued the verdict after hearing all evidence.
- (v.) Gerund or present participle of preside, meaning to act as a chair or head of a court or meeting.
She is presiding over the arbitration hearing today.
Forms
- preside
- presided
- presides
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Commentary
As an adjective, 'presiding' identifies the officer with authority to conduct proceedings; as a verb form, it denotes the action of conducting or chairing.
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