praesidium

/prɪˈsɪdiəm/
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Definitions of praesidium
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: presidium
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    type of:
    commission, committee
    a special group delegated to consider some matter
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