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Latest post Sun, May 31 2009 2:13 AM by AlpheccaStars. 1 replies.
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Anonymous  +  756915 Sat, 30 May 09 09:36 PM
Hello ,

 

I was wondering if someone could help me with the following :

 

Political figures are not always responsible for policies enacted during their terms of office .

 

I'd just like to know if terms of office or term of office  is correct in this sentence .

 

Would really appreciate the help .Thanks .

 

AlpheccaStars  +  757299 Sun, 31 May 09 02:13 AM
tenure might be a better word. 

A term of office is the legal limit on the time someone can serve in a political position before re-election.  In some countries, the terms for some offices can be indefinite, because elections can be called by parliament before the legal time limit of the term is expired.

However, since one person can be re-elected, and hold office for more than one term, I would use the plural form or say "term or terms of office"

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