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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: POL-PRE |
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PRESIDENCY , an administrative unit of the Indian empire. The word is derived from the title of president or chief
principal
East
parliament in 1784. It thence came to be applied to the three original
Madras
Madras
lieutenant
capital city as opposed to the country beyond, termed the " mofussil "; and this usage lingers in such phrases as " presidency town," " presidency magistrate ," and " presidency college."End of Article: PRESIDENCY If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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