1. A limited period of time for which something is designated to last or be valid
The contract was signed for a temporary term of six months.
O contrato foi assinado por um termo temporário de seis meses.
2. A provisional or interim period in academic, legal, or professional contexts
She was hired on a temporary term while they searched for a permanent replacement.
Ela foi contratada por um termo temporário enquanto procuravam por um substituto permanente.