lifetime appointment

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A job position, such as a judge, that is held until retirement or death.

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  • The Supreme Court justice received a lifetime appointment.
  • Many argue against lifetime appointments for judges, citing lack of accountability.
  • A lifetime appointment grants significant independence to the office holder.
  • She was nominated for a prestigious lifetime appointment to the federal bench.
  • Critics question the democratic nature of lifetime appointments.
  • The President has the power to make lifetime appointments to the judiciary.
  • Receiving a lifetime appointment is often seen as the pinnacle of a legal career.
  • His lifetime appointment meant he would serve until his passing.
  • Some nations prefer fixed-term roles over lifetime appointments for their high courts.
  • The debate over lifetime appointments in constitutional law is ongoing.