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Appointment

Uh-POY-ntmuhnt

/ʌˈpɔɪntmʌnt/

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appointment

Dictionary meaning

The act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment.

Examples

  • I allocated part of the trust to your church by appointment.
  • The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee.

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