ETYM Old Eng. governor, governour, Old Fren. governeor, French gouverneur, from Latin gubernator steersman, ruler, governor. Related to Govern.
1. A control device that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel); SYN. regulator.
2. The head of a state government.

ETYM French président, Latin praesidens, -entis, p. pr. of praesidere. Related to Preside.
1. An executive officer of a firm or corporation.
2. The chief executive of a republic.
3. The head administrative officer of a college or university.
4. The officer who presides at the meetings of an organization; SYN. chairman, chairwoman, chair, chairperson.
In government, the usual title of the head of state in a republic; the power of the office may range from diplomatic figurehead to the actual head of the government. For presidents of the us, who head the executive branch and its agencies, see United States and entries by name. + prikaži više