presidium
IPA: prɪsˈɪdiʌm
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.
- Such an executive committee headed by the President of the Supreme Soviet.
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Examples of "presidium" in Sentences
- He also acts as secretary for the presidium.
- In front of the presidium is the cabinet bench.
- President of the Presidium of the Popular Council.
- Later he was a member of the Presidium of the DSF.
- The presidium of the party expressed no objections.
- Later Titania is arrested by the presidium and executed.
- Equally incorrect is the signature, The Chairman of the Presidium.
- Member of the Federal Council sit in a semicircle, facing the presidium.
- In between the session the Presidium acted on behalf of the Supreme Soviet.
- The Presidium of the National Assembly rejected the clemency appeal on 16 July.