Appointments
/əˈpɔɪntmənts/
Definitions
- (n.) The act or process of designating a person to a position or office.
The governor made several appointments to the state board.
- (n.) The positions or offices to which persons have been appointed.
His appointments included various judiciary roles.
Forms
- appointment
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Commentary
Commonly used to refer both to the act of assigning roles and the roles so assigned; context clarifies meaning.
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