officeholding
Being in power
Officeholding is the state of occupying an official position, especially in government or a political organization.
The term often appears in discussions of term limits, qualifications, or ethics: The scandal ended his officeholding.
As a modifier, it describes those currently in power: the officeholding class.
Organized effort toward goal
- voterBallot-casting citizen
- ballotVoting document
- candidatePerson seeking selection
- primaryChief in importance
constituency · debate · platform · incumbent · nomination · polling · electorate · caucus
Holding an official position
- termFixed period or word
- durationLength of existence
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
- stintFixed work period
reappointment · appointment · reelection · years · span · session · legislature · mandate
Formal binding promise
- swearing-inOfficial oath-taking ceremony
- dutyRequired moral task
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- commissionPayment for services rendered
delegation · role · function · position · post · assignment · ceremony · investiture
Official enactment of statutes
- policyAdopted principle of action
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
jurisdiction · executive · legislative · judiciary · sovereignty · constitution · statute · ordinance
Rigid administrative system
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
- recordsStored data or albums
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
procedures · workflow · organizational · procurement · scheduling · managerial · supervisory · coordinator
campaign
Organized effort toward goal
primary · constituency · debate · platform · incumbent · nomination · polling · electorate · caucus · endorsement
incumbency
Holding an official position
stint · reappointment · appointment · reelection · years · span · session · legislature · mandate · lame duck
oath
Formal binding promise
- swearing-inOfficial oath-taking ceremony
- dutyRequired moral task
- responsibilityState of being answerable
commission · delegation · role · function · position · post · assignment · ceremony · investiture · installation
legislation
Official enactment of statutes
- policyAdopted principle of action
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
authority · jurisdiction · executive · legislative · judiciary · sovereignty · constitution · statute · ordinance · protocol
bureaucracy
Rigid administrative system
- paperworkAdministrative written tasks
- recordsStored data or albums
- complianceAdhering to requirements
regulations · procedures · workflow · organizational · procurement · scheduling · managerial · supervisory · coordinator · filing
officeholdingcandidacy
Pursuit of office
running for office · resignation · impeachment · removal from office · campaigning
hold, office, officer, official, holder, holding, offices, unofficial, officials