期差選任

Reading

Kana: きさせんにん

Romaji: kisasennin

Definition

noun

1

staggered terms (applied to corporate directors as a defensive measure against hostile takeovers)

Kanji

期

Readings: キ、 ゴ

Meanings: period, time, date, term

差

Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し

Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

選

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer

任

Readings: ニン、 まか.せる、 まか.す

Meanings: responsibility, duty, term, entrust to, appoint