n.
1.the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
2.a meeting arranged in advance
3.(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
4.a person who is appointed to a job or position
5.the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
6.(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
Idiom of the Day
shake off (someone or something) or shake (someone or something) off
to get rid of someone or something that is bothering you
I was able to shake off my cold after a weekend of resting in bed.