Another word for hold office

The judicial powers are vested in a high court and other federal courts, and the federal judges hold office for life or during good behaviour.

The three judges of the Supreme Court and the seven of the circuit court serve for six years, those of the county courts for four years, and justices of the peace (one for each justice district, of which the county commissioners must form at least two in each county) hold office for four years.

The president of the Republic, who is elected for four years by an electoral college, and cannot hold office for more than two successive terms, has a cabinet whose members he may appoint and remove freely, their number being determined by law.

On the 27th of April, in consequence of this rebuff, Dr Wekerle tendered his resignation, but consented to hold office pending the completion of the difficult task of forming another government.

Both houses of parliament, who viewed this union with abhorrence, now passed the Test Act, forbidding Catholics to hold office.