chair

chair. Parliamentary law. 1. A deliberative assembly’s presiding officer (the chair calls for order). See PRESIDE. 2. The presiding officer’s seat (take the chair). 3. The officer who heads an organization (the treasurer reports directly to the chair). — Also termed chairman (of a male chair, in senses 1 & 3); chairwoman (of a female […]

Parliamentary law. 1. A deliberative assembly’s presiding officer [the chair calls for order]. See PRESIDE. 2. The presiding officer’s seat [take the chair].3. The officer who heads an organization [the treasurer reports directly to the chair]. — Also termed chairman (of a male chair, in senses 1 & 3); chairwoman (of a female chair, in