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Change log entry 62593
Processed by: goldyn_chyld (2016-11-01 10:31:15 GMT)
Comment: << review queue entry 59313 - submitted by 'richwarm' >>
Not the usual meaning of "presidency".

AHD @ presidency
1. The office, function, or term of a president.
2.
a. The office of president of a republic.
b. The office of the president of the United States.
3. Mormon Church
a. A governing body on a local level consisting of three men.
b. The chief administrative body of the church.

In the Mormon Church, 3a is a "local presidency" or just "a presidency" and 3b is "the First Presidency".

Among many churches in the Latter Day Saint movement, the First Presidency (also known as the Quorum of the Presidency of the Church) is the highest presiding or governing body. Present-day denominations of the movement led by a First Presidency include The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), the Community of Christ, ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Presidency

基督社區(英文:Community of Christ),[...] 基督社區是由它的 First Presidency (總會會長團)領導,...
https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%9F%BA%E7%9D%A3%E7%A4%BE%E5%8D%80
Diff:
- 會長團 会长团 [hui4 zhang3 tuan2] /presidency/
+ 會長團 会长团 [hui4 zhang3 tuan2] /presidency (Mormon Church)/
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