What does "presiding" mean?

present participle and gerund of preside

What is a synonym for "presiding"?

Common synonyms include: adjudicate, administer, celebrate, chair, chair a meeting, chaired.

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

Adjective

1
Having authority over; vested with the authority to preside over. not-comparable

"The presiding judge sentenced the defendant to death."