three-year term

collocation in English

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noun
uk
/tɜːm/us
/tɝːm/
the fixed period of time that something ...
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Examplesofthree-year term

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Members are appointed for athree-yearterm.
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That was thethree-yearterm.
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The amendment also provides for a fixedthree-yearterm.
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The appointment is for an initialthree-yearterm.
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We are only halfway through the initiative, which has athree-yearterm.
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Except where shown, appointments are for athree-yeartermand non-salaried.
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The scheme which we began in 1968 has now finished itsthree-yearterm.
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The last local councils were elec- ted in 1967 for athree-yearterm.
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I am not convinced that the case has been made for a fullthree-yearterm.
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Each member serves athree-yearterm.
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Hobby received athree-yearterm.
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He only served onethree-yearterm.
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Each director serves athree-yearterm.
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Board members serve athree-yearterm.
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Appointments to the court have also been reduced from a four-year to athree-yearterm.
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Its remit will be reviewed before the current:three-yeartermof office expires at the end of 1994.
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The scheme is now in its secondthree-yeartermand up to £250,000 per annum is available.
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The chairman will be appointed for athree-yeartermand the chief executive for five years.
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The mayor is elected for athree-yearterm.
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They serve athree-yeartermin this position.
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Deputies are elected to serve for athree-yearterm.
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He served a singlethree-yeartermin office.
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Elected committee members are appointed for athree-yearterm.
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The county sheriff also had athree-yearterm.
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Each board member, save one, serves athree-yearterm.
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