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What is it called when the time period of an outgoing official before a new official takes office?
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∙ 15y ago
The outgoing official is called a lame duck. The period of time this official is still in office is called the lame duck period.
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an incumbent
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civil servant
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The period of which an elected official is in office after losing an election but before the new office holder is sworn in.
