office-holder

The office-holder reviews the new policy document.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who holds a public office or position: "office-holder" refers to an individual who occupies a formal role in a government, organization, or institution, typically with responsibilities and authority.
   • An elected or appointed official: The term specifically denotes someone who has been elected or appointed to a position of authority, such as a mayor, senator, or judge.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Every office-holder must swear an oath to uphold the constitution. (A person in a formal government role.)
  • The new office-holder promised to reform the tax system. (An elected or appointed official.)
  • She became the first female office-holder in the city's history. (A person holding a public position.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be an office-holder": to occupy a position of authority or responsibility.

  • He has been an office-holder for over a decade in the local council. (He has held a formal role for a long time.)

• "office-holder status": the condition of holding a public office.

  • Her office-holder status grants her immunity from certain lawsuits. (Her position provides legal protections.)

Variants and Related Words

• Office (n): a position of authority or employment.

  • She ran for the office of governor. (The position itself.)

• Holder (n): a person who possesses or occupies something.

  • The holder of the office is responsible for annual reports. (The person who occupies the position.)

• Office-holding (n): the act or state of holding an office.

  • Office-holding requires a high level of integrity. (The practice of occupying a position.)

Synonyms

• Official: a person holding a position of authority.

  • The official signed the document. (A person in a formal role.)

• Incumbent: the current holder of an office.

  • The incumbent won the election again. (The person currently in office.)

• Functionary: a person who performs official duties.

  • The functionary processed the applications. (A person in a bureaucratic role.)

Related Idioms

• Office-holder’s burden: the responsibilities and pressures of holding a public position.

  • The office-holder’s burden includes constant public scrutiny. (The weight of official duties.)

• To step down as an office-holder: to resign or leave a position.

  • The mayor decided to step down as an office-holder after the scandal. (To voluntarily leave office.)