appointment

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Noun
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee"
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a meeting arranged in advance; "she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date"
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(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
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a person who is appointed to a job or position
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the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed; "he applied for an appointment in the treasury"
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(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment; "she allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment"