presidial adjective¹. [prɪ'sɪdɪǝl] L16.
[from Latin praesidium: see PRESIDIARY, -AL¹.]
1. = PRESIDIARY adjective. L16-M17.

2. Of or pertaining to a presidio. L19.

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presidial adjective² & noun. [prɪ'sɪdɪǝl] E17.
[French présidial noun & adjective, from late Latin praesidialis, formed as PRAESES: see -AL¹.]
A. adjective.
1. French History. Of or pertaining to a province, provincial; spec. designating a court of justice having limited jurisdiction, formerly established in certain French towns. E17.

2. Of a Roman province: under a governor (Latin praeses). M17-L18.

3. Of or pertaining to a president or the action of presiding. rare. M17.
b. noun. French History. A presidial court of justice. L17.

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