term of office

Other forms: terms of office

Definitions of term of office
  1. noun
    the term during which some position is held
    synonyms: incumbency, tenure
    see moresee less
    types:
    administration, presidency, presidential term
    the tenure of a president
    vice-presidency, vice-presidential term
    the tenure of a vice president
    episcopate
    the term of office of a bishop
    type of:
    term
    a limited period of time
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