incumbency
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noun \in-ˈkəm-bən(t)-sē\ plural in·cum·ben·cies
Definition of INCUMBENCY
2
: the quality or state of being incumbent
3
: the sphere of action or period of office of an incumbent
See Examples of INCUMBENCY
- Hundreds of new jobs were created during her incumbency.
- the advantages of incumbency during an election
- a politician seeking to keep his incumbency
First Known Use of INCUMBENCY
circa 1608
Related to INCUMBENCY
- Synonyms
- burden, charge, commitment, devoir, do [archaic], duty, imperative, obligation, need, office, responsibility
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