preside

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for preside

preside 🔊 /pɹɪzajˈd or pɹizajˈd/

preside : මූලාසනය ගන්නවා

preside : මුලසුන දරනවා

preside definition

Intransitive verb.

  1. 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.
  2. To exercise superintendence; to watch over.