OFFICEHOLDER

incumbent, officeholder

(noun) the official who holds an office

officeholder, officer

(noun) someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; “he is an officer of the court”; “the club elected its officers for the coming year”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

officeholder (plural officeholders)

A person who holds an office, especially one appointed or elected to a public office; an incumbent

Source: Wiktionary


Of"fice*hold"er, n.

Definition: An officer, particularly one in the civil service; a placeman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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