This is the 13371st most frequent German word.
befristeten
"Limited" or "temporary."
The word 'befristete' is used as an adjective describing the nature of the employment contracts, indicating they are limited in time.
Die Firma bietet nur befristete Arbeitsverträge an.
The company only offers temporary employment contracts.
Here, 'befristeten' is used as an adjective for the lease agreement, specifying that it is valid for a fixed period of time.
Ich habe einen befristeten Mietvertrag für ein Jahr.
I have a temporary lease agreement for one year.
The term 'befristet' is used as part of the predicate, modifying 'Genehmigung' to convey a restricted duration.