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incumbency Definition

in·cum·bency (in kum′bən sē)

noun pl. -·cies

  1. the quality or condition of being incumbent
  2. something incumbent, as a duty or obligation
    1. the holding and administering of a position; esp., the holding of a church benefice
    2. tenure of office

incumbency Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • vicar: This was during the incumbency of the first resident vicar.

Adjective modifier

  • first: In my first incumbency I had another of Fowler's buildings among the churches in my charge.
  • long: This is a part of why I think long incumbencies were a good thing.
  • vacant: The scale of fees and expenses payable for services shall be that provided for vacant incumbencies.
  • present: The living is a perpetual curacy, in the gift of Christ college, Oxford, and present incumbency of the Rev. Charles Lacy.

Modifies a noun

  • position: We made good strategic progress in North America, adding a leading services business and strong incumbency positions in Texas and Alberta.