期き差さ選せん任にんMeaningsNoun1. staggered terms (applied to corporate directors as a defensive measure against hostile takeovers)Kanji used期period (of time)差difference選select任obligationComposed of期きperiod; time; opportunity; chance; occasion; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament); stage (e.g. of a disease); season (e.g. of a TV series)Noun差さdifference; variationNoun選せん任にんnomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointmentNoun