incumbency

Definition of Incumbency in English :

1. incumbency, tenure, term of office

the term during which some position is held

2. incumbency

a duty that is incumbent upon you

3. incumbency

the office of an incumbent

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Incumbency

noun plural -cies

1.

the state or quality of being incumbent

2.

the office, duty, or tenure of an incumbent

nounWord forms: plural inˈcumbencies

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

n. pl. in·cum·ben·cies

1. The quality or condition of being incumbent.

2. Something incumbent; an obligation.

3.

a. The holding of an office or ecclesiastical benefice.

b. The term of an office or benefice.