Term-limit
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.
noun
a legal restriction on the number of times a person may be elected to and serve in a particular public office
Examples
Term limits are a major issue in U.S. politics, but rarely elsewhere in the world.
Word Origin
1861-66
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