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appointee

 
Dictionary: ap·point·ee   (ə-poin'', ăp'oin-) pronunciation
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  1. One who is appointed to an office or position.
  2. Law. One to whom a power of appointment of property is granted.

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noun

    A person who is appointed to an office or position: designee, nominee. See choice.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: A person who has been named to a position.

pronunciation Judge Brown was an appointee.

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Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: an official who is appointed

Meaning #2: a person who is appointed to a job or position
  Synonym: appointment


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An appointee may be one of the following:

  • An appointee was also a foot soldier in the French army, who, for long service and bravery, received more pay than other privates.
  • An appointee is also a person or organisation entrusted with managing the daily finances of vulnerable individuals in the UK.

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