term in office vs term of office

Both 'term in office' and 'term of office' are correct phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Term in office' is commonly used to refer to the period during which someone holds a particular position, such as a political office. On the other hand, 'term of office' is more commonly used to describe the duration or length of time that someone holds a specific position or office.

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term in office

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the period during which someone holds a particular position, such as a political office.

This phrase is used to describe the period of time during which someone occupies a specific position, especially in a political context.

Examples:

The president's term in office will end next year.
She served two terms in office as the mayor of the city.

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Finally I should like to thank all those who have cooperated during this last term in office.
Something you, Madam President, have proven steadfastly resistant to over the course of your term in office.
This debate began some time ago, during the last term in office.
Firstly, to the Oldest Member, Mr Berlinguer, for the way he has led our first parliamentary sitting of this term in office...
I would urge the Commissioners, including the new ones, not to authorise genetically modified maize during your short term in office.
As you all know, Mr Lamy has been an enthusiastic interlocutor with Parliament throughout the last term in office and a defender of joint work.
Your term in office will coincide with the mid-term review of the much vaunted and little respected Lisbon Agenda.
During his first term in office, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan relaxed some restrictions on Kurdish minorities and passed reforms that aligned the country's legal regime with European norms.
This document follows a commitment made to Parliament by Commission President Barroso to produce a women's charter, during discussions prior to his election for a second term in office.
On 12 June the Constitutional Council announced the official election result confirming that Idriss Déby had won a second term in office with 63% of the votes.
May your affection and obvious love of this Parliament, of these European institutions prove to be infectious as you address gatherings throughout your term in office.
I urge you, in your term in office, to ensure a thorough reform of the decision-making procedures of this Assembly.
I pledge to you again that the Irish presidency will spare no effort to make progress and to facilitate consensus during our term in office.
Mr Zapatero, it is good to see you here, and I wish you a very successful term in office.
He commanded respect during the first year of his term in office, carrying out his duties with caution, but acting firmly when necessary.
We have half of our term in office behind us, and for many of us this has been our first experience in high-level European politics.
Mr President, tomorrow, Mr Barroso is going to seek our support in his bid to secure a second term in office.
I am convinced that Mr Barroso believed what he said in 2004, at the start of his term in office.
I would like to praise Mr Bolkestein for having diligently steered the FSAP through during his term in office.
It is a high priority for me during this term in office.

Alternatives:

time in office
period in office
term of service

term of office

This phrase is also correct in English and is commonly used to describe the duration or length of time that someone holds a specific position or office.

This phrase is used to specify the length of time that someone holds a particular position, especially in a formal or legal context.