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noun

die Amtszeit, -en

term · term of office

Definition & meaning

The term Amtszeit refers to the period during which a person holds an official office, position, or mandate. It defines the timeframe between the beginning of a person's tenure (e.g., through election or appointment) and the end of their service.

  1. Official tenure: The duration for which an elected official, such as a president, mayor, or member of parliament, serves in their position.
  2. Employment duration: Occasionally used to describe the period an individual holds a specific professional post or administrative role.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Amtszeit) and is declined in the plural as die Amtszeiten.
  • Word origin: It is a compound word derived from two German nouns:
    • Amt : meaning office, post, duty, or public agency.
    • Zeit : meaning time or duration.
    • Combined, it literally translates to "office time."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Dienstzeit : The period of active duty or employment.
  • Mandatszeit : Specifically used for the duration of a political mandate.
  • Regierungszeit : The period of time a government is in power.
  • Amtsdauer : A direct synonym referring to the length of an office.

Antonyms:

  • There are no direct linguistic antonyms for this word, as it describes a measurement of time. However, in a contextual sense, one might refer to the Amtsenthebung (removal from office) as the event that terminates the Amtszeit prematurely.

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Examples

Die Amtszeit des Bürgermeisters endet nächstes Jahr.noun

The mayor's term ends next year.

Die Amtszeit des Bürgermeisters dauert vier Jahre.noun

The term of office of the mayor lasts four years.

Nach der langen Amtszeit wurde der Chef in den Ruhestand verabschiedet.noun

After the long term of office, the boss was retired.

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