What is the term for an office that is currently unfilled or unoccupied?

• A. Vacancy
• B. Open seat
• C. Unfilled post
• D. Open position

Answer: (A)

Vacancy is the formal term used in Robert’s Rules to describe an office that is currently unfilled. It signals that a seat is empty and needs to be filled through the appropriate election or appointment process defined by the organization’s rules. While open seat or open position are common in everyday language, they are informal and less precise in formal meeting vocabulary; unfilled post is not the standard term used in proceedings.