Also means
stay
Usage Note
Permanencia refers to the state of remaining or lasting, and by extension a length of stay or tenure — la permanencia en el cargo is one's time in a post. The related adjective is permanente (permanent), and the verb is permanecer (to remain, to stay).
Examples
"La permanencia en el cargo depende de los resultados."
Natural Translation
Remaining in the post depends on results.

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