noun
lifetime-appointed official; official holding a lifetime appointment
Refers to a public official whose term of office lasts for life, such as certain judges or constitutional officers. Often used in legal or governmental contexts.
最高裁判所の裁判官は終身官ではないが、長い任期が定められている。
Supreme Court justices are not lifetime appointees, but they have long terms.
終身官の制度は、司法の独立を守るために設けられることがある。
The system of lifetime-appointed officials is sometimes established to protect judicial independence.