Incumbency
/in-kum-ben-see/
Definitions
- (n.) The holding of an office or the period during which one holds it.
The incumbent's incumbency expired at the end of the term.
- (n.) The legal status or duty attached to holding a specific office or position.
Incumbency may impose certain fiduciary responsibilities on the officeholder.
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Commentary
Use incumbency to denote both the fact of holding office and the attendant legal responsibilities; context clarifies which meaning applies.
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