The appointment for life passed unanimously, and the right of naming the successor by a majority.

And those are appointments for life."

Judges accept appointments for life.

In February 1475 the duke's standing in the north west was strengthened by his appointment for life as sheriff of Cumberland.

He remained Acting Administrator and Judge but resigned in 1912 after the Federal authorities would not make his appointment for life.

In 1774 Bridgeman became recorder for Much Wenlock, an appointment for life.

They were appointed by the French monarch, with all but the Lord Chancellor of France being appointments for life.

The independence of the judiciary would not be compromised, but perhaps some of the judicial arrogance that comes with an appointment for life would be eliminated.

The members of the House of Lords are not elected: they serve by virtue of birth or, for life peers, by appointment for life.

Previously the position of Controller and Chief Auditor (a Constitutional Officer) was like that of the Chief Justice, an appointment for life.

This was an appointment for life, and gave Philip control over all the revenues of the Thessalian Confederation, and furthermore made Philip leader of the united Thesslian army.

Under the United States Constitution, Article III judges hold their offices during good behavior (an appointment for life) and their salary cannot be cut during their continuance in office.

In Victoria, the style is retained for life because it recognises that their appointment to the relevant executive council (when they first become a minister) is an appointment for life and the person technically remains "an executive councillor-on-call".

Formerly an appointment for life, the appointment of the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom is now made for a fixed term of 10 years, starting with Andrew Motion in 1999 as successor to Ted Hughes.

Although Article III of the U.S. Constitution entitles district court judges to hold their judicial appointments for life, in June 2006 Mukasey announced that he would retire as a judge and return to private practice at the end of the summer.