HyperDic: incumbency

English > 3 senses of the word incumbency:
NOUNtimeincumbency, tenure, term of officethe term during which some position is held
actincumbencya duty that is incumbent upon you
actincumbencythe office of an incumbent
incumbency > pronunciation
Soundsihnkah'mbahnsiy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > incumbency: 3 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningThe term during which some position is held.
Synonymstenure, term of office
NarrowerepiscopateThe term of office of a bishop
presidency, presidential term, administrationThe tenure of a president
vice-presidency, vice-presidential termThe tenure of a vice president
BroadertermA limited period of time
Spanishgobierno, judicatura, legislatura, mandato
Catalangovern, legislatura
Adjectivesincumbentcurrently holding an office
English > incumbency: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA duty that is incumbent upon you.
Broaderduty, responsibility, obligationThe social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Spanishincumbencia
Catalanincumbència
English > incumbency: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe office of an incumbent.
Broaderposition, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situationA job in an organization
Adjectivesincumbentcurrently holding an office

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