A recent example of a political appointee was just made by US President Obama. He appointed a Democrat to be the Ebola Czar. This position is to oversee the situations involving the Ebola virus in the USA.
The US Government's code of ethics says that it is 'any appointment by the President, the Vice President, or by any agency head'. In everyday usage, it often means an appointment not merely based on someone's capabilities alone, but largely based on someone's political alliance to the person making the appointment.
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An appointment that is made for purely political reasons, having no bearing on the recipients suitability or competence. -Unfortunately very common in modern government.
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It usually refers to relatives, but giving political jobs/appointments in return for political favors is nepotism.
Appointment is for life. Beyond political restrabution.
An appointment can be a rendez-vous, an agreement to meet with someone at a particular time and place. An appointment can also be a job that is given to someone by a person in power; a political appointment.
That depends on who has the appointment, for example:I have an appointment.You have an appointment. (singular)He has an appointment. (the third person, singular uses the verb 'has')It has an appointment. (the car, perhaps)We have an appointment.You have an appointment. (plural)They have an appointment.
appointment of friends and political supporters to government positions.
The rarest mermaid spell is 'The retention of ethic after the appointment of Political Power'. So far no mermaid has ever been able to effect it.
He has an appointment is correct. He had an appointment is the past tense
We have a doctor's appointment tomorrow.I will make you an appointment to see Mr Crawley.
The president tries to choose nominees who agree with his political and judicial philosophy. However, he also has to pick people the Senate will confirm.