two-term limit

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limit
noun
uk
/ˈlɪm.ɪt/us
/ˈlɪm.ɪt/
the greatest amount, number, or level of something that is either possible ...
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The controversial referendum on the removal of thetwo-termlimiton the office of the president failed to meet international standards.
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The presidential term was seven years, with atwo-termlimit(the first president was exempted from this provision).
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The legislature and voters adopted atwo-termlimitfor such officials in 1992.
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The mayor, city attorney, and council members are elected to four-year terms, with atwo-termlimit.
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The city also worked to revise the citys charter, but kept thetwo-termlimitand basic role of the mayor the same.
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Council members are elected to four-year terms, with atwo-termlimit.
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Voters voted to sustain thetwo-termlimitlaw in a new referendum in 2010.
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The mayor is directly elected by popular vote for a four-year term, and formerly faced atwo-termlimit.
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For governors of federal subjects, the sametwo-termlimitexisted until 2004, but now there are no term limits for governors.
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It increased the presidential term from five to six years, allowed people to recall presidents by referendum, and added a new presidentialtwo-termlimit.
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The city has atwo-termlimitfor elected officials.
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The current constitution, enacted in 1999 by referendum, previously established a three-term limit for deputies and atwo-termlimitfor the other offices.
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There is atwo-termlimit, with each term being 4 years long.
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The 2001 constitution introduced atwo-termlimitfor the president.
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Residents elect a mayor and seven council members to three-year terms, with atwo-termlimit.
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Dby unilaterally modified the constitution to remove thetwo-termlimiton the presidency; this caused an uproar among the civil society and opposition parties.
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Mandela did not attempt to have the document amended to remove thetwo-termlimit; indeed, he had only intended to serve one term.
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