chairmanship

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The office, or the term, of a chairman.

   “Afterwards, Sir Eardly Wilmot had been appointed, from whom, on account of his long chairmanship of quarter-sessions, much had reasonably been expected.”

   “The resignation of Sir Eustace Missenden from the chairmanship of the Railway Executive was announced by the Minister of Transport at Christmas.”

   “To particularise the railway improvements required by the County of London Plan, 1943, a Committee under the Chairmanship of Professor Sir Charles Inglis was appointed in February, 1944, by the Minister of War Transport.”

   “Nixon proposed the establishment of an Aviation Industry Consultative Council under the chairmanship of the permanent head of his department […]”

   “Having put partisan interests to one side, Greenwood set about making teamwork a watchword for her chairmanship, while seeking the broadest possible participation in subsequent inquiries.”