INCUMBENCY


Meaning of INCUMBENCY in English

n.

Pronunciation: in- ' k ə m-b ə n(t)-s ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -cies

Date: circa 1608

1 : something that is incumbent : DUTY

2 : the quality or state of being incumbent

3 : the sphere of action or period of office of an incumbent

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.