term of office; tenure
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
term of office; tenure; period of appointment
formalFormal term referring to the fixed period a person holds a specific position, especially in politics, academia, or corporate leadership.
Tā他
de的
zǒng总
tǒng统
rèn任
qī期
jiāng将
yú于
míng明
nián年
jié结
shù束
。
His presidential term will end next year.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
de的
rèn任
qī期
shì是
wǔ五
nián年
。
This professor's tenure is five years.
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Dǒng董
shì事
huì会
jué决
dìng定
yán延
cháng长
tā他
de的
rèn任
qī期
。
The board of directors decided to extend his term of office.
Lián连
rèn任
liǎng两
jiè届
hòu后
，
tā他
de的
rèn任
qī期
jiù就
mǎn满
le了
。
After serving two consecutive terms, his tenure will be completed.
Hé合
tong同
lǐ里
míng明
què确
guī规
dìng定
le了
wǒ我
de的
rèn任
qī期
hé和
zhí职
zé责
。
The contract clearly specifies my term of appointment and responsibilities.