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incumbency
in·cum·ben·cy I0094100 (ĭn-kŭm′bən-sē)n. pl. in·cum·ben·cies 1. The quality or condition of being incumbent.2. Something incumbent; an obligation.3. a. The holding of an office or ecclesiastical benefice.b. The term of an office or benefice.incumbency (ɪnˈkʌmbənsɪ) n, pl -cies1. the state or quality of being incumbent2. the office, duty, or tenure of an incumbentin•cum•ben•cy (ɪnˈkʌm bən si) n., pl. -cies. 1. the quality or state of being incumbent. 2. the position or term of an incumbent. [1600–10] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | incumbency - the term during which some position is heldtenure, term of officeterm - a limited period of time; "a prison term"; "he left school before the end of term"presidency, presidential term, administration - the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration"vice-presidency, vice-presidential term - the tenure of a vice presidentepiscopate - the term of office of a bishop | | 2. | incumbency - a duty that is incumbent upon youduty, obligation, responsibility - the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; "we must instill a sense of duty in our children"; "every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr | | 3. | incumbency - the office of an incumbentberth, billet, post, situation, position, office, place, spot - a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury" |
incumbencynounThe holding of something, such as a position:occupancy, occupation, tenure.TranslationsEncyclopediaSeeincumbentFinancialSeeIncumbentincumbency
Synonyms for incumbencynoun the holding of something, such as a positionSynonyms- occupancy
- occupation
- tenure
Synonyms for incumbencynoun the term during which some position is heldSynonymsRelated Words- term
- presidency
- presidential term
- administration
- vice-presidency
- vice-presidential term
- episcopate
noun a duty that is incumbent upon youRelated Words- duty
- obligation
- responsibility
noun the office of an incumbentRelated Words- berth
- billet
- post
- situation
- position
- office
- place
- spot
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