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president, chairperson, chairman, chairwoman, chair (preside), preside

Auslan SignbankDictionarychairperson1a

In English: preside over

Where it’s usedeverywhere used across Australia From Find Sign · #everywhere Western Australia used in Western Australia From Find Sign · #wa Northern Territory used in the Northern Territory From Find Sign · #nt South Australia used in South Australia From Find Sign · #sa Queensland used in Queensland From Find Sign · #qld New South Wales used in New South Wales From Find Sign · #nsw ACT used in the Australian Capital Territory From Find Sign · #act Victoria used in Victoria From Find Sign · #vic Tasmania used in Tasmania From Find Sign · #tas Formobscure From Auslan Signbank · #iconicity.obscure double handed made with both hands From Auslan Signbank · #phonology.double-handed parallel From Auslan Signbank · #phonology.parallel symmetrical both hands have the same handshape and movement From Auslan Signbank · #phonology.symmetrical
As a Noun: 1. The person in an organisation who has the highest position. English = president. 2. In a country that has no king or queen, the person who has the highest political position and is the leader of the country. English = president. 3. The person in charge of a meeting, committee, or organisation. English = chairperson, chairman, chairwoman. 4. The position occupied by a chairperson. English = chair. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To act as the president of an organisation or of a country. English = preside over. 2. To act as the chairperson of a meeting, committee, or organisation. English = chair.