mandatory retirement
nounUK /ˈmændətəri rɪˈtaɪəmənt/
US /ˈmændətɔːri rɪˈtaɪərmənt/
A rule that says you must stop working when you reach a certain age.
In some countries, mandatory retirement means pilots must stop flying at age 65.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A company policy requiring employees to leave their jobs at a set age.
The firm's mandatory retirement policy applies to all staff over 60.
3. A legal requirement for judges or officials to step down after reaching a certain age.
The constitution sets mandatory retirement for judges at 70.
4. The practice of ending military service at a fixed age or after a set number of years.
Mandatory retirement in the armed forces varies by rank and country.