Amtszeit
term of office
noun AMTS-tsait Less Common
Origin: compound of Amt ('office') and Zeit ('time')
Usage Note
Amtszeit is the period during which someone holds public office, like a president's or mayor's term. The linking -s- between Amt and Zeit is typical of German compounds. It belongs to political and administrative register.
Examples
"Seine Amtszeit endet nächstes Jahr."
Natural Translation
His term of office ends next year.
Literal Translation
His term-of-office ends next year.
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