staggered terms. Membership terms for a firm's directors that expire in different years. A firm with 12 directors might have 4-year terms with 3 seats up for election each year. Staggered terms make it more difficult for a raider to gain control of a board.
Definition of mood disorder. : any of several psychological disorders (as major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder) characterized by abnormalities of emotional state âcalled also affective disorder.
Medical Dictionary. mood disorder. noun. Medical Definition of mood disorder. : any of several psychological disorders characterized by abnormalities of emotional state and including especially major depressive disorder, dysthymia, and bipolar disorderâcalled also affective disorder.