Meaning of INCUMBENCY
| Pronunciation: | | in'kumbunsee
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- [n] the office of an incumbent
- [n] a duty that is incumbent upon you
- [n] the term during which some position is held
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| | Synonyms: | | tenure, term of office |
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| | See Also: | | administration, berth, duty, obligation, office, place, position, post, presidency, presidential term, responsibility, situation, spot, term | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \In*cum"ben*cy\, n.; pl. {Incumbencies}. [From
{Incumbent}.]
1. The state of being incumbent; a lying or resting on
something.
2. That which is physically incumbent; that which lies as a
burden; a weight. --Evelyn.
3. That which is morally incumbent, or is imposed, as a rule,
a duty, obligation, or responsibility. ``The incumbencies
of a family.'' --Donne.
4. The state of holding a benefice; the full possession and
exercise of any office.
These fines are only to be paid to the bishop during
his incumbency. --Swift.
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