das Präsidium
presidium
The board or governing body of an organization, association, or parliament.
EXAMPLE
Das Präsidium des Vereins tagt einmal im Monat.
The association's presidium meets once a month.
das Präsidium
presidium / police headquarters
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Meanings
das Präsidium
police headquarters
The building or office of the highest police authority in a city or region, especially the police headquarters.
EXAMPLE
Der Verdächtige wurde ins Präsidium gebracht.
The suspect was taken to police headquarters.
Usage tips
Word family
'Präsidium' (presidium) is closely related to the word 'Präsident' (president). Both terms contain the idea of chairing or 'presiding' (Latin: praesidere), meaning to stand at the head.
EXAMPLE
Der Präsident leitet die Sitzung des Präsidiums.
The president chairs the meeting of the presidium.
Context clue
To distinguish the meanings, pay attention to the context. If it is about an association, a party, or a parliament, it refers to the governing body. In connection with police and crime, it means police headquarters, often also directly called 'Polizeipräsidium' (police headquarters).
EXAMPLE
Das Präsidium des Bundestages organisiert die Parlamentsarbeit.
The presidium of the Bundestag organizes parliamentary work.
Typical collocations
For the governing body, phrases such as 'ins Präsidium gewählt werden' (to be elected to the presidium), 'dem Präsidium angehören' (to belong to the presidium), or 'das Präsidium leitet die Sitzung' (the presidium chairs the meeting) are typical.
EXAMPLE
Sie wurde für zwei Jahre ins Präsidium des Sportvereins gewählt.
She was elected to the presidium of the sports club for two years.
Use with prepositions
When the police building is meant, movement there is expressed with 'zum Präsidium' (to the police headquarters) or 'ins Präsidium' (into/to police headquarters). Being there is described with 'im Präsidium' (at/in police headquarters).
EXAMPLE
Er musste für eine Aussage zum Präsidium fahren.
He had to drive to police headquarters to give a statement.
Compare with
Präsidium vs Vorstand
board
Vorstand and Präsidium can both refer to the governing body of an association or organization. Vorstand is a common general term for this, while Präsidium is appropriate only when the organization officially calls this body that. You should therefore follow the bylaws or the organization's usual name.
Präsidium
Das Präsidium unseres Verbands beschloss den neuen Jahresplan.
The presidium of our federation decided on the new annual plan.
Vorstand
Der Vorstand unseres Vereins beschloss den neuen Jahresplan.
The board of our club decided on the new annual plan.
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