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incumbency

/ɪnˈkʌmbənsi/noun

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noun
  1. 1

    [C, U]

    the period during which somebody holds an official position; the fact of holding it

    पदावधि, पद पर बने रहना

    • During his incumbency as chief minister, several new universities were opened.
    • The ruling party hoped that incumbency would work in its favour.

    Synonyms tenure term of office

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incumbent nounincumbent adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

tenure term of office

§Grammar and usage

Usage: in Indian political writing, anti-incumbency means voters' dissatisfaction with the party or person already in power.

Usage में भारतीय राजनीतिक लेखन में anti-incumbency का अर्थ है सत्ता में पहले से मौजूद दल या व्यक्ति के प्रति मतदाताओं की नाराज़गी।