incumbent

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[edit] Adjective

incumbent (comparative more incumbent, superlative most incumbent)

1. imposed on someone as an obligation, especially due to one's office

   Proper behavior is incumbent on all holders of positions of trust.

2. (geology) resting on something else
3. being the current holder of an office

   If the incumbent senator dies, he is replaced by a person appointed by the governor.

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[edit] Noun

incumbent (plural incumbents)

1. the current holder of an office, especially of an ecclesiastical benefice

[edit] Translations

• Dutch: plaatsbekleder
• Estonian: ametisolija; ametikoha täitja
• Finnish: viranhaltija
• German: Amtsinhaber de(de) m.