retention period

collocation in English

meaningsofretentionandperiod

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retention
noun[U]
uk
/rɪˈten.ʃən/
us
/rɪˈten.ʃən/
the continued use, existence, or possession of something ...
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period
adjective
uk
/ˈpɪə.ri.əd/
us
/ˈpɪr.i.əd/
the clothes or furniture of a particular time ...
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(Definition ofretentionandperiodfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofretention period

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Theretentionperiodfor data has also been mentioned.
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Where there is a conviction, all case files are retained until the expiry of the sentence if it exceeds the usualretentionperiod.
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These trigger dates relate to the requiredretentionperiodin the rules for performance plans entered into before 1995.
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Is it not possible to reduce theirretentionperiodto a more reasonable length of time?
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Therefore, on a fairly crude basis we can estimate the effect of an extension of theretentionperiodfrom two to three months.
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The five-year dataretentionperiodis intended to be reviewed annually, whereby any data that is not needed is to be deleted sooner than this.
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The normalretentionperiodrules apply to animals entering the over-30-months scheme.
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The mandate calls for a five-yearretentionperiodfor non-extracted data.
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In general, theretentionperiodfor criminal records depends on the seriousness of the offence and whether the subject of the record reoffends.
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No advice has been issued centrally to police forces on theretentionperiodfor prosecution papers.
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Where there is a conviction, all case files are retained until the expiry of the sentence, if it exceeds the usualretentionperiod.
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I should also like to see theretentionperiodshortened to three years.
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There is aretentionperiodof five years.
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As regards the data selected, this time, noretentionperiodis mentioned in the mandate.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The minimum six-monthretentionperiodis broadly applied by telecommunications operators in managing their contracts and their marketing.
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I am aware of the point, which relates to the culling of cattle during theretentionperiod.
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Theretentionperiodin each case will be determined in accordance with the data protection principles.
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The second part is to make sure that there will still be a disincentive to disposals of share interests during theretentionperiod.
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But theretentionperiodof five years is too long.
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Aretentionperiodof this duration also blatantly violates the principle of proportionality, and means that the directive’s impact will not be commensurate with its goals.
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