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1. Create and charge with a task or function
   - name, nominate, constitute
    
2. Assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
   "He was appointed deputy manager"
   - charge
    
3. Furnish
   "a beautifully appointed house"

Derived forms: appointed, appoints, appointing

See also: appointee, appointive

Type of: constitute, equip, establish, fit, fit out, found, institute, outfit, plant

Encyclopedia: Appoint