praesidium
/prɪˈsɪdiəm/
noun
- A permanent executive committee in a communist or socialist political system.
- The praesidium met weekly to discuss policy matters.
- Members of the praesidium were elected by the central committee.
- The Soviet praesidium made key decisions for the country.
- A group of people who serve as leaders or a governing body in an organization.
- She was elected to the praesidium of the student council.
- The university's praesidium oversees academic affairs.
- The conference praesidium included representatives from each department.