by the appointed date; each term of office
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadverb
by the appointed date; upon reaching the scheduled time
formalUsed in formal written contexts, especially in announcements or official documents to specify a deadline.
The project must be completed by the appointed date without delay.
Please submit your application materials by the scheduled date.
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The agreement stipulates that the rent is to be paid by the due date.
noun
term of office; each session or tenure
formalRefers to the fixed period of time for which a position is held, or the duration of a representative body's operation. Often used in the context of systems (届期制) to indicate term limits.
The president's term of office is four years.
The company implements a term system for the board of directors.
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The current term of the representative congress is already more than half over.
The fixed-term system for cadres broke the lifelong tenure system.