| NOUN | time | incumbency, tenure, term of office | the term during which some position is held |
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| act | incumbency | a duty that is incumbent upon you | |
| act | incumbency | the office of an incumbent |
| Sounds | ihnkah'mbahnsiy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | absorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy... | |
| Meaning | The term during which some position is held. | |
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| Synonyms | tenure, term of office | |
| Narrower | episcopate | The term of office of a bishop |
| presidency, presidential term, administration | The tenure of a president | |
| vice-presidency, vice-presidential term | The tenure of a vice president | |
| Broader | term | A limited period of time |
| Spanish | gobierno, judicatura, legislatura, mandato | |
| Catalan | govern, legislatura | |
| Adjectives | incumbent | currently holding an office |
| Meaning | A duty that is incumbent upon you. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | duty, responsibility, obligation | The social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force |
| Spanish | incumbencia | |
| Catalan | incumbència | |
| Meaning | The office of an incumbent. | |
|---|---|---|
| Broader | position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation | A job in an organization |
| Adjectives | incumbent | currently holding an office |
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