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Meanings of during good behavior in English
Term of office that lasts for the officeholder's lifetime.
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Usage of during good behavior in English
1
A slave, during good behavior, is almost as safe as a freedman.
2
Justices served during good behavior instead of at the pleasure of the king.
3
Its members hold office during good behavior, that is to say for life.
4
They hold the office for life, or during good behavior, or until they resign.
5
The judges shall hold their offices during good behavior.
6
This office was for life or during good behavior.
7
They hold office for life, or during good behavior.
8
Not as theretofore " during good behavior," but "during the king's pleasure."
9
The Bethel Society has six trustees, chosen by the members, but holding office during good behavior.
10
The term of United States judges is " during good behavior."
11
Judges to hold their office during good behavior.
12
State judges served for life during good behavior; they could be removed by the procedure of impeachment.
13
The bishops hold office during good behavior.
14
According to this, the executive and one branch of the legislature were to be during good behavior, i.e.
15
Positions on this bench are deemed eminently desirable, as they are for life, or " during good behavior."
16
His hero retains his position only during good behavior, which means behaving all the time in an obviously heroic manner.
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