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11Incumbent — Open seat redirects here. For the tennis tournament, see Open SEAT. For the ecclesiastical office, see Incumbent (ecclesiastical). The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to …
12incumbent — ▪ I. incumbent in‧cum‧bent 1 I ve split the sense into two. [ɪnˈkʌmbənt] noun [countable] 1. the person who has a particular job or position at this time, rather than one who wants it or may have it later: • Nine out of ten incumbents who seek re …
13incumbent — in|cum|bent1 [ınˈkʌmbənt] n formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of incumbere to lie down on ] someone who has been elected to an official position, especially in politics, and who is doing that job at the present time ▪ …
14incumbent on — adjective morally binding or necessary it is incumbent on me to attend • Similar to: ↑obligatory * * * incumbent on (or incumbent upon) formal : necessary as a duty for (someone) It is incumbent on us to help. [=it is our duty to help] It is… …
15incumbent — incumbently, adv. /in kum beuhnt/, adj. 1. holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently: the incumbent officers of the club. 2. obligatory (often fol. by on or upon): a duty incumbent upon me. 3. Archaic. resting, lying, leaning,… …
16incumbent — [[t]ɪnkʌ̱mbənt[/t]] incumbents 1) N COUNT An incumbent is someone who holds an official post at a particular time. [FORMAL] In general, incumbents have a 94 per cent chance of being re elected. ADJ: ADJ n Incumbent is also an adjective. ...the… …
17incumbent — 1 noun (C) formal 1 someone in an official position, especially a political one: Castillo was to be the new incumbent at the City Controller s office. 2 a priest who is in charge of a church 2 adjective formal 1 it is incumbent upon sb to do sth… …
18incumbent — I UK [ɪnˈkʌmbənt] / US noun [countable] Word forms incumbent : singular incumbent plural incumbents formal someone who has an official position the campaign to re elect the incumbent II UK [ɪnˈkʌmbənt] / US adjective formal holding an official… …
19incumbent — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin incumbent , incumbens, present participle of incumbere to lie down on, from in + cumbere to lie down; akin to cubare to lie Date: 15th century 1. the holder of an office or… …
20Incumbent — An individual that is responsible for a specific office within a corporation or government position. This person has an obligation to the position or office he/she holds. All incumbents of an organization, such as directors and officers, are… …
