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incumbency
noun
(in-cum-ben-cy)
something that is incumbent : duty
incumbency
noun
(in-cum-ben-cy)
the quality or state of being incumbent
incumbency
noun
(in-cum-ben-cy)
the sphere of action or period of office of an incumbent
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