Crossword clue

Term of office crossword clue

We have 15 answers for the clue “Term of office”, from 4–14 letters. The most likely answer is TENURE.

Top answer TENURE 6 letters · Period of holding a position

All answers for “Term of office”

AnswerLettersMeaning
4-letter answers
TERM 4 Fixed period in office
TOUR 4 Tour of duty
5-letter answers
REIGN 5 Period of a monarch's rule
STINT 5 Allotted period of work
SPELL 5 Period of duty
6-letter answers
TENURE Best match 6 Period of holding a position
PERIOD 6 Length of time
REGIME 6 Period of government
7-letter answers
TENANCY 7 Period of holding
MANDATE 7 Authority to govern for a term
STRETCH 7 Continuous period
SESSION 7 Sitting period of a body
10-letter answers
INCUMBENCY 10 Time in office
PRESIDENCY 10 President's term
14-letter answers
ADMINISTRATION 14 Period of a government

What does “Term of office” mean?

A noun phrase for the period during which someone holds a position, such as a president's time in power or a monarch's rule.

Solving tip

Look for nouns meaning a period of holding power: TENURE and INCUMBENCY are strong, and REIGN or STINT for shorter grids.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Term of office"?

The most likely answer is TENURE (6 letters) — Period of holding a position. Other common answers are INCUMBENCY (10), REIGN (5), STINT (5), TERM (4).

How many letters are in the answer to "Term of office"?

Answers to "Term of office" range from 4–14 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.