P / praesĭdātus
noun

praesĭdātus

gen. praesĭdātūs · gender masculine · decl. 4th
(), , praeses
the office of governor of a province; governorship
the office of governor of a province, governorship (post-class.): Dalmatiae, Vop. Carin. 17: praesidatu regere, Aur. Vict. Caes. 29; Dig. 27, 1, 6.