All 3 Uses of
preside
in
And Then There Were None
- He definitely presided over the court.†
p. 134..5
- But to begin with, he's an old man and he's been presiding over courts of law for years.†
p. 153..5 *
- When in due course I came to preside over a court of law, that other secret instinct of mine was encouraged to develop.†
p. 262..4
Definition:
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(preside) to be in charge; or to head; or to be the chairperson -- especially of a formal meeting or ceremony