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appointee

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ap·point·ee  (-point, poin-)
n.
1. One who is appointed to an office or position.
2. Law One to whom a power of appointment of property is granted.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.appointeeappointee - an official who is appointed
functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office
placeman, placeseeker - a disparaging term for an appointee
2.appointeeappointee - a person who is appointed to a job or position
appointment
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
Translations
Spanish appointee [əpɔɪnˈtiː] n → persona nombrada
French appointee [əpɔɪnˈtiː] n → personne nommée; candidat retenu
German appointee [əpɔɪnˈtiː] appoint n → Ernannte(r) f(m)
Italian appointee [əpɔɪnˈtiː] n → incaricato/a
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