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Amtszeit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • incumbency noun The state of being incumbent.
  • tenure noun The period of time someone holds a job, office, or position.
  • term noun A word or expression, especially one with a specific meaning in a particular field.

Senses

Amtszeit is used for these senses in English:

  • incumbency A tenure.
  • tenure A period of time during which something is possessed.
  • term Duration of officeholding, or its limit; period in office of fixed length.

incumbency — full definition

  1. noun The state of being incumbent.
  2. noun An obligation or duty.
  3. noun Benefice, lucrative position or possession.

tenure — full definition

  1. noun The period of time someone holds a job, office, or position.
  2. noun A permanent academic position with strong job security, typically granted after a probationary period.

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