presidium

A permanent executive committee, used primarily in Communist countries, with the power to act for a larger governing body when the latter is in recess.
Such an executive committee headed by the President of the Supreme Soviet.

governing board

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præsidium

presídium

presidium

Borrowed from Russian прези́диум (prezídium), from Latin praesidium. Doublet of praesidium and presidio.

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