incumbency

Scandal may be forgiven, and incumbency has its uses, particularly if veteran legislators deliver for their constituents.

In 1841 there served one Mr. Moore, who was reappointed, and in 1842 Edward Waters began an incumbency of two years.

During the six years of Mr. Brents' incumbency the territory was making tremendous strides.

If your annals take any notice of my incumbency, I shall probably go down to posterity as the Rector who was always beaten.

This “in memoriam” act was done out of affection and not because the incumbency was changing hands.

My lady always loved her own way, but she had worked harmoniously with Mr. Hutton through his year's incumbency.