Definition of Appointment

Noun: appointment u'poynt-munt

The act of putting a person into a non-elective position
"the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee";
- assignment, designation, naming
A meeting arranged in advance
- date, engagement
(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
- fitting
A person who is appointed to a job or position
- appointee
The job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
"he applied for an appointment in the treasury"
(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"