PRESIDENT

One placed in author it7 over others; a chlef officer: a presiding or managing officer; a governor, ruler, or di· rector. The chairman, moderator, or presiding ofll.. cer of a legislative or deliberative body, appointed to keep order, manage the proceed• ings, and govern,the administrative detail■ of their busine . The chief officer of a corporation, company, board, committee.· etc., generalq havilli the [s. 940]