Both Uses of
preside
in
Crime and Punishment, by Dostoyevsky
- My uncle is presiding there.†
Chpt 3.1 *presiding = in charge (with highest authority); or heads; or chairs
- I've left my uncle to preside.†
Chpt 3.1preside = be in charge; or head; or chair
Definition:
to lead or be in charge of a meeting, event, or group -- especially in an official or formal role