Another word for incumbency

The holding of something, such as a position

• occupancy

  1. (Law) The taking possession of a previously unowned object, thus establishing ownership
  2. The period during which a house, etc. is occupied
  3. The condition of being occupied

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  1. (Law) The taking possession of a previously unowned object, thus establishing ownership
  2. The period during which a house, etc. is occupied
  3. The condition of being occupied

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• occupation

  1. An occupying or being occupied; specif., the seizure and control of a country or area by military forces
  2. Invasion, conquest, and control of a nation or territory by foreign armed forces.
  3. The military government exercising control over an occupied nation or territory.

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  1. An occupying or being occupied; specif., the seizure and control of a country or area by military forces
  2. Invasion, conquest, and control of a nation or territory by foreign armed forces.
  3. The military government exercising control over an occupied nation or territory.

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• tenure

  1. The status of holding one's position on a permanent basis, granted to teachers, civil service personnel, etc. on the fulfillment of specified requirements
  2. A period during which something is held.
  3. The status of holding one's position on a permanent basis without periodic contract renewals:

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  1. The status of holding one's position on a permanent basis, granted to teachers, civil service personnel, etc. on the fulfillment of specified requirements
  2. A period during which something is held.
  3. The status of holding one's position on a permanent basis without periodic contract renewals:

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