incumbency
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Incumbency — In*cum ben*cy, n.; pl. {Incumbencies}. [From {Incumbent}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The state of being incumbent; a lying or resting on something. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is physically incumbent; that which lies as a burden; a weight. Evelyn. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
incumbency — index appointment (position), commitment (responsibility), employment, office, position (business status), post … Law dictionary
incumbency — (n.) c.1600, from INCUMBENT (Cf. incumbent) + CY (Cf. cy) … Etymology dictionary
incumbency — ► NOUN (pl. incumbencies) ▪ the period during which an office is held … English terms dictionary
incumbency — [in kum′bən sē] n. pl. incumbencies 1. the quality or condition of being incumbent 2. something incumbent, as a duty or obligation 3. a) the holding and administering of a position; esp., the holding of a church benefice b) tenure of office … English World dictionary
incumbency — UK [ɪnˈkʌmbənsɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms incumbency : singular incumbency plural incumbencies formal a) an official position b) [countable/uncountable] the fact of having an official position, or the time during which someone has it … English dictionary
Incumbency advantage (politics) — Incumbency advantage is a term used in political science to describe the advantages incumbents have over their challengers in seeking reelection. This has been particularly linked to the United States House of Representatives since 1964 by the… … Wikipedia
incumbency certificate — USA A certificate signed by the secretary of a company (or for an LLC without officers, a manager or managing member) and delivered at the closing of a transaction which certifies the names, titles and signatures of the individuals executing the… … Law dictionary
Incumbency Certificate — An official document that lists the names of incumbent individuals and their respective corporate office within an organization. Incumbency certificates are issued by the corporate secretary. Individuals who wish to confirm an officer s stated… … Investment dictionary
incumbency return — perrinkimas statusas T sritis Politika apibrėžtis Atstovaujamųjų institucijų narių perrinkimas iš eilės antrai, trečiai ir t. t. kadencijai. Laikomas vienu iš politikų profesionalumo rodiklių. Demokratinių šalių parlamentuose jo rodikliai aukšti … Politikos mokslų enciklopedinis žodynas
incumbency — noun (plural cies) Date: circa 1608 1. something that is incumbent ; duty 2. the quality or state of being incumbent 3. the sphere of action or period of office of an incumbent … New Collegiate Dictionary
