• noun:   (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"

• noun:   the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

  Example: "The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"

• noun:   the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed

  Example: "He applied for an appointment in the treasury"

• noun:   (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
• noun:   a meeting arranged in advance
• noun:   a person who is appointed to a job or position

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