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Meaning of term-limit | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To remove (someone) from an elected position by limiting the number of terms they can serve.

informal, transitive

Examples

“Should we start being sad that he is being term-limited out of office at the end of the year?”

“Ms. Spanberger, 44, is seen as among the strongest Democratic contenders to succeed Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican who is term-limited.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

term-limited term-limiting term-limits termed termed out termest