take office

Other forms: took office; taking office; takes office; taken office

Definitions of take office

1. verb

   assume an office, duty, or title
   “When will the new President take office?”

   antonyms:

   leave office

   give up or retire from a position

   types:

   accede, enter

   take on duties or office

   adopt, assume, take on, take over

   take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

   ascend

   become king or queen

   resume

   assume anew

   type of:

   start, take up

   begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job