president

/หˆpษนษ›zษจdษ™nt/
noun
  1. 1

    An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.

  2. 2

    A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.

  3. 3

    An established habit or custom.

  4. 4

    (with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).

  5. 5

    The previous version.

  6. 6

    A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.

noun
  1. 1

    The head of state of a republic.

    โ€œThe vast majority of presidents have been male.โ€

  2. 2

    In presidential republics, the head of government and head of state.

  3. 3

    Primary leader of a corporation. Not to be confused with CEO, which is a related but separate position that is sometimes held by a different person.

  4. 4

    A person presiding over a meeting, chair, presiding officer, presider.

adjective
  1. 1

    Occupying the first rank or chief place; having the highest authority; presiding.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/precedent, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/president