When you preside over something, you're acting as the leader or president. The captain of a club presides over the meetings.
To be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; to occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director, etc.; to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer;
Verb
act as president; "preside over companies and corporations"
v. i.
To be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; to
occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director, etc.; to
direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer; as, to preside at a
public meeting; to preside over the senate.
v. i.
To exercise superintendence; to watch over.
Preside
Some o'er the public magazines preside.
To be set, or to sit, in the place of authority; to occupy the place of president, chairman, moderator, director, etc.; to direct, control, and regulate, as chief officer;
Usage Examples
Unjust. How many times I've used that word, scolded myself with it. All I mean by it now is that I don't have the final courage to say that I refuse to preside over violations against myself, and to hell with justice.
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Other Usage ExamplesThe legal system is often a mystery, and we, its priests, preside over rituals baffling to everyday citizens.
The facts are plain: Religious leaders who preside over marriage ceremonies must and will be guided by what they believe. If they do not wish to celebrate marriages for same-sex couples, that is their right. The Supreme Court says so. And the Charter says so.
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