Examples of 'serve a term' in a sentence

Meaning of "serve a term"

serve a term: To fulfill a specific period during which one holds a particular position, serves a sentence, or performs a duty. This phrase is often used in legal, political, and administrative contexts to denote a temporary term of service or responsibility

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The regiment was to serve a term of nine months.
To serve a term of one year at hard labor.
Council members serve a term of two years.
Municipal councillors, and the mayors they elect, ordinarily serve a term of six years.
He or she shall serve a term of two years.
Elections are held once a year, in August, and Board members serve a term of four years.
The president can serve a term of up to four years.
The Athletes Commission is composed of a maximum of 23 members, who serve a term of eight years.
They serve a term of eight years.
The chair is appointed to serve a term of three years.
Either serve a term for seven years for rape or get married to her.
School board members serve a term of four years.
Judges serve a term of twelve years, but may seek additional terms.
Each panel member shall serve a term of four years.
If I serve a term or two as mayor.

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The athletes elected by their peers serve a term of eight years.
You have to serve a term of your own life for your guilt.
The sentence of this court is that you serve a term of life imprisonment.
The officers each serve a term of four years and no more than eight consecutive years.
Local committees of the CPPCC serve a term of five years.
Shouldn't Huckabee serve a term as President before they commission a statue of him?
The chairmen of IADC working groups are elected to serve a term of two consecutive sessions.
Senators are to serve a term of four years until a General election.
In view of these changes, she is set to serve a term of six years.
Each poet laureate shall serve a term of two years with no restrictions on reappointment.
Thereafter, all Senators shall be elected to serve a term of nine years.
SBE members serve a term of six years.
The State Council comprises twenty-seven judges who serve a term of eight years.
Officers shall serve a term of one year, from January through December.
The Board is elected by secret ballot to serve a term of two and a half years.
You shall serve a term of 28 years in the federal penitentiary.
The Director shall serve a term of… years.
Deacons serve a term of 2-3 years as provisional deacons prior to their ordination.
The court sentences you to serve a term of five years imprisonment.
To serve a term of no less than 25 years Frontera Institute for Women.
You are hereby remanded to serve a term of no less than five life sentences.
In 2003 President Paul Kagame was elected with landslide majority to serve a term of seven years.
Generally, law clerks serve a term of one to two years.
Members serve a term of four years14 and can only be re-elected once.
Mr Minton, you are hereby sentenced to serve a term of no less than three years.
Mentors will serve a term that includes three consecutive ICANN Public Meetings, beginning with ICANN68.
Through general election, the Government may serve a term of five years and can be re-elected.
Judges serve a term of 9 years.
The mayor 's first appointment shall serve a term of two years ; and.
And that he shall serve a term of 11 years in the federal penitentiaries.
For not less than 25 years… you serve a term of life imprisonment.
You are hereby remanded to serve a term of no less than 5 life sentences.
Typically, board members serve a term of three to six years.
Did you serve a term in jail?
SLO Working Group members serve a term of 12 months with the option of renewal.

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