praesum, to be before, be set over, preside over, rule, have charge of, command, superintend
prae.esset V 5 1 IMPF ACTIVE SUB 3 S
praesum, praeesse, praefui, praefuturus V [XXXBX]
be in charge/control/head (of) (w/DAT); take the lead (in); be present (at);