preside
Pronunciation: /prɪˈzʌɪd/
verb
- 1be in the position of authority in a meeting or other gathering: the prime minister will preside at an emergency cabinet meeting (as adjective presiding) the sentence imposed by the presiding judge
- (preside over) be in charge of (a place or situation): Johnson has presided over eight matches since Beck’s dismissal
Origin:
early 17th century: from French présider, from Latin praesidere, from prae 'before' + sedere 'sit'