ignoratio elenchiEnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary \ ˈcher-ˌpər-sᵊn \ the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or eventthe administrative officer of a department of instruction (as in a college) plural chairpersons or chairpeople Definition 1 : the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or event2 : the administrative officer of a department of instruction (as in a college)