noun
mandatory retirement system; mandatory retirement age system
Refers to the system or policy of mandatory retirement at a set age, often used in corporate or public sector contexts. The cross-reference 定年制 is a variant spelling.
See also: 定年制
この会社では定年制度が60歳に設定されている。
In this company, the mandatory retirement system is set at age 60.
定年制度の見直しが議論されている。
A review of the mandatory retirement system is being discussed.
定年制 is a variant spelling with the same meaning, but 定年制度 is more explicit about the system aspect.
Compound of 定年 (ていねん, 'mandatory retirement age') and 制度 (せいど, 'system').