appointment

(noun) the act of putting a person into a non-elective position. Synonyms: assignment, designation, naming. Examples: "The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee."

(noun) a meeting arranged in advance. Synonyms: date, engagement. Examples: "She asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date."

(noun) (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel). Synonyms: fitting.

(noun) a person who is appointed to a job or position. Synonyms: appointee.

(noun) the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed. Examples: "He applied for an appointment in the treasury."

(noun) (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment. Examples: "She allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment."