The right to hold an office or position for a specified amount of time or indefinitely, often used in reference to academic or judicial positions.
Tenure is like having a VIP pass at a concert. Once you have it, you can stay and enjoy the show as long as you want without worrying about being kicked out.
Academic Freedom: The freedom of teachers and students to teach, study, and pursue knowledge and research without unreasonable interference or restriction from law, institutional regulations, or public pressure.
Job Security: The probability that an individual will keep their job; a job with high security is such that the probability of losing it is low.
Civil Service System: A system of hiring and promotion based on merit rather than political affiliation. It was designed to create standards for federal employment on the basis of merit.
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