Meaning incumbent
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incumbenta person who is currently in office.
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incumbentThe current holder of a seat in the legislature or of an office of authority.
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incumbent1560s, in relation to duties or obligations, from Medieval Latin incumbentem (nominative incumbens), present participle of incumbere (see incumbent (n.)). The literal, physical sense "lying or re [..]
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incumbentearly 15c., "person holding a church position," from Medieval Latin incumbentem (nominative incumbens) "holder of a church position," noun use of present participle of incumbere &q [..]
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incumbentHolding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently.
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incumbentA person who is currently in office.
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incumbentAn individual currently holding a position is the incumbent. Historically, incumbents have enjoyed a better-than-average chance of being re-elected.
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incumbentThe person presently holding a particular political office. Generally, an incumbent seeking re-election has a better chance of winning than those challenging the incumbent.
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incumbentThe rightful holder of a benefice. (Heath, Peter. Church and Realm, 1272-1461, 363)
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incumbentCurrent holder of a public office.
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incumbentThe cleric in charge of a church. May be called Rector, Vicar, or Priest-in-Charge.
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incumbent
Imposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office.
''Proper behavior is incumbent on all holders of positions of trust.''
* Sprat
*: All men, truly zealous, will perform those [..]
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incumbentA current office-holder.
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incumbentThe incumbent is the current holder of an office or position, usually in relation to an election. For example, in an election for president, the incumbent is the person holding or acting in the office [..]
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incumbentIn English ecclesiastical law, the term incumbent refers to the holder of a Church of England parochial charge or benefice. The term "benefice" originally denoted a grant of land for life in return fo [..]
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incumbentThe incumbent is the current holder of an office or position, usually in relation to an election. For example, in an election for president, the incumbent is the person holding or acting in the office [..]
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incumbentperson currently holding an office or position.
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incumbentA current officeholder.
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incumbentA person now holding an office.
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incumbentA current holder of an office.
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incumbent Person holding an elected office. Usually refers to an elected official running for re-election.
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incumbentresting or lying upon.
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incumbentat level of other toes (hallux)
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