appointment Meaning and Definition

1. n. (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment

2. n. the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

3. n. the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed

4. n. (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

5. n. a meeting arranged in advance

6. n. a person who is appointed to a job or position