term limit

American  

noun

1. Often term limits. a statutory limit on the number of terms an official may serve.

   the Twenty-second Amendment, which imposed term limits on U.S. presidents.

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Example Sentences

A constitutional change announced in 2024 and implemented this year transformed the presidency – which carries a term limit – into a purely ceremonial role and shifted all executive authority into the post of prime minister, now dubbed "president of the council" in a borrowing of Spanish and Italian terminology.

From BBC

This latter post is subject to no term limit.

From BBC

Cohen’s comments come after the Vermont-based brand said on Monday that it plans to set a nine-year term limit for board directors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two-time Republican Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is up against his term limit and unable to run again, widening the field of possible replacements.

From BBC

These included stronger congressional oversight, a 10-year term limit for FBI directors and investigative guidelines issued by the attorney general.

From Salon