English to English noun
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the act of putting a person into a non-elective position |  | Example: the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee
source: wordnet30
2 |
a meeting arranged in advance |  | Example: she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date
source: wordnet30
3 |
(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) |  | source: wordnet30
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a person who is appointed to a job or position |  | source: wordnet30
5 |
the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed |  | Example: he applied for an appointment in the treasury
source: wordnet30
6 |
(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment |  | Example: she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment
source: wordnet30
7 |
The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men. |  | source: webster1913
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