term limit

noun

: a specified number of terms that a person in office is allowed to serve

He is in favor of term limits for members of Congress.

Examples of term limit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If elected again, this would be his last eligible term because the Missouri House of Representatives has a lifelong four-term limit. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026

Similar to the governor's two-term limit, Benson is nearing the end of her two-term limit as secretary of state, which began in 2018. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Additionally, the offices of council member and mayor are considered separate, meaning a council member reaching the term limit could run for mayor to serve another two full terms. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Local term limit disputes are not uncommon and include recent ones in Long Beach and Beverly Hills. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for term limit

• delimit