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    incumbency
    /ɪnˈkʌmbənsi/

    noun

    • 1. the holding of an office or the period during which one is held: "during his incumbency he established an epidemic warning system"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › incumbencyINCUMBENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    INCUMBENCY definition: 1. the period during which someone has a particular official position: 2. the period during which…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › incumbencyINCUMBENCY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the period during which someone has a particular official position: incumbency (as) During her incumbency (as commissioner ), several changes were introduced. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Ruling & governing. administration. affairs of state. ascend the throne idiom. bipartisanship. government-sponsored. governmentally. governorate.

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  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › incumbencyIncumbency Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Incumbency is the time during which a person holds an office or position, or the quality or state of being incumbent. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › incumbencyIncumbency - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of incumbency. noun. a duty that is incumbent upon you. see more. noun. the office of an incumbent. see more. noun. the term during which some position is held.

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    the quality or state of being incumbent. the position or term of an incumbent. something that is incumbent. a duty or obligation: my incumbencies as head of the organization. Archaic. an incumbent weight or mass. incumbency. / ɪnˈkʌmbənsɪ /.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › incumbencyINCUMBENCY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Incumbency is the state or quality of being incumbent, or the office, duty, or tenure of an incumbent. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, examples, and usage trends of 'incumbency'.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionincumbency noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Incumbency is an official position or the time during which somebody holds it. Learn how to use this formal word in sentences and see synonyms and pronunciation tips.