Sentence examples for for fixed terms from inspiring English sources

Those would be at fixed prices, with the exception of tracker-style tariffs, and also for fixed terms.

The Cortes was convened frequently to consent to taxation (servicio) for fixed terms and for specific purposes.

In a presidential system, on the other hand, both Congress and the executive serve for fixed terms and cannot get rid of one another.

They usually serve for fixed terms that are longer than the term of the parliament, and they may have some discretion in the appointment of a prime minister or the dissolution of the parliament.

By locking people up for fixed terms, he said in 2003, the state was denying prisoners any real incentive to acquire the life skills needed outside of the prison system, creating what he referred to as "postgraduate schools of crime".

The FDIC is more independent than most bank regulatory agencies, partly because its own insurance funds are at risk when a bank fails and partly because its appointees serve for fixed terms.

This should complement the Government/Industry Interchange Programme with a talent matching service, so that companies can find people from the civil service or offer their own employees for fixed term work".

One of the strongest reasons for pushing the case now is we have fixed terms for the Scottish parliament and for the Welsh assembly - a sensible starting point when creating a democratic structure from scratch.

Last November, Brewer outlined a series of changes for state government employees including changing to at-will employees, eliminating fixed terms for certain agency directors and making it easier for supervisors to discipline employees.

"Clearly something has to happen by June 30," Mr. Silver said, adding that he was open to negotiation on some issues, like fixed terms for members of the panel.

Cameron said he wanted to see fixed terms for all new council and housing association tenancies lasting as little as five years to help increase social mobility.