Designation (from
Latin ''designatio'') is the process of determining an
incumbent's successor. A
candidate that won an
election for example, is the ''designated'' holder of the office the candidate has been elected to, up until the candidate's
inauguration
In government and politics, inauguration is the process of swearing a person into office and thus making that person the incumbent. Such an inauguration commonly occurs through a formal ceremony or special event, which may also include an inaugu ...
. Titles typically held by such persons include, amongst others, "
President-elect",
and "
Prime Minister-designate".
See also
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Acting (law)
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-elect
An ''officer-elect'' is a person who has been elected to a position but has not yet been installed. Notably, a president who has been elected but not yet installed would be referred to as a ''president-elect'' (e.g. president-elect of the Unit ...
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Nominee
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President-elect of the United States
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Prime Minister-designate
References
International law
Legal terminology
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