Definition of presidium Presidium

/pɹɪsɪˈdiʌm/ - [prisideeum] - pre•sid•i•um

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Noun

Plural: presidiums

presidium - a permanent executive committee in socialist countries that has all the powers of some larger legislative body and that acts for it when it is not in session

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presidium (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.
presidium (Noun)
Such an executive committee headed by the President of the Supreme Soviet .