Also means
office holder
Usage Note
Amtsinhaber is the person currently holding an office, from Amt (office) and Inhaber (holder). It is masculine and the plural is unchanged; the feminine is Amtsinhaberin. In elections the Amtsinhaber is the incumbent defending the post against challengers (Herausforderer).
Examples
"Der Amtsinhaber lag in den Umfragen knapp vorn."
Natural Translation
The incumbent was narrowly ahead in the polls.
Literal Translation
The office-holder lay in the polls narrowly ahead.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtszeit term of office
- Aufstand uprising
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