Appointed
/əˈpɔɪntɪd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Designated or officially assigned to a position or role, often by an authority or legal process.
She is the appointed custodian of the estate.
- (v.) Past tense and past participle of appoint.
The judge appointed a guardian ad litem for the minor.
Forms
- appoint
- appoints
- appointing
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Commentary
Commonly used as both an adjective describing a role or status given by legal authority and as the past tense of the verb 'appoint.'
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