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amtierend

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Adjective

amtierend

Pronunciation: /amˈtiːʁənt/

incumbent (being the current holder of an office or title)

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Meanings

Adjective
  1. incumbent (being the current holder of an office or title)

Example sentence

Der amtierende Bürgermeister kandidiert erneut.

The incumbent mayor is running again.

Usage

  • der amtierende Präsident — the president currently holding office
  • amtierend / ehemalig — currently serving versus formerly in office
Extra sentence

Die amtierende Vorsitzende eröffnete die Sitzung pünktlich.

The incumbent chair opened the meeting on time.