term of office
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term of office
The period of time, set by law or by statutes, for which a person is elected or appointed to a public office or function.
Die Amtsperiode des US-Präsidenten dauert vier Jahre.
The term of office of the U.S. president lasts four years.
The word is made up of 'Amt' (office, official position) and 'Periode' (period of time). So it refers precisely to the period during which someone holds an office.
Seine erste Amtsperiode als Bürgermeister war sehr erfolgreich.
His first term of office as mayor was very successful.
To say whose term of office is meant, the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/by) is often used. Both forms are correct and common.
Die Amtsperiode des Bundeskanzlers ist gesetzlich festgelegt.
The chancellor's term of office is defined by law.
Common combinations are 'eine Amtsperiode dauert' (a term of office lasts), 'eine Amtsperiode beginnt/endet' (a term of office begins/ends), or 'für eine zweite Amtsperiode kandidieren' (to run for a second term of office).
Er wurde für eine zweite Amtsperiode wiedergewählt.
He was reelected for a second term of office.
term of office
Both words refer to the duration of a public office. Amtsperiode tends to emphasize the specific, fixed term for which someone is elected or appointed. Amtszeit can more strongly refer to the total time a particular person spends in office, for example over several Amtsperioden.
Eine Amtsperiode der Bürgermeisterin dauert laut Satzung sechs Jahre.
According to the bylaws, one term of office for the mayor lasts six years.
Durch ihre Wiederwahl dauerte die Amtszeit der Bürgermeisterin insgesamt zwölf Jahre.
Her term of office lasted twelve years in total because she was reelected.
