term of office

term of office
A fixed and definite period of time during which the incumbent of an office is to hold it. Collison v State, 39 Del 460, 2 A2d 97, 119 ALR 1422. The time during which one regularly chosen by election or appointment and inducted into office is entitled to hold the same, perform its functions and enjoy its privileges and emoluments. State v Knight, 76 Mont 71, 245 P 267. See tenure of office.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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