take office

To start working at an official appointment to some office.

Japanese Meaning

公職に就任する / 公式な地位に着く

After the election, she will take office on January 20.

選挙後、彼女は1月20日に就任する。

Sense（1）

To start working at an official appointment to some office.

takes office

（ present singular third-person ）

taking office

（ participle present ）

took office

（ past ）

taken office

（ participle past ）