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ap·point·ee

(ə-poin′tē′, ăp′oin-)

1. One who is appointed, as to an office or position.

2. Law One to whom a power of appointment of property is granted.

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appointee

(əpɔɪnˈtiː; ˌæp-)

1. a person who is appointed

2. (Law) property law a person to whom property is granted under a power of appointment

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ap•point•ee

(ə pɔɪnˈti, ˌæp ɔɪnˈti)

n.

1. a person who is appointed.

2. a beneficiary under a legal appointment.

[1720–30]

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Noun	1.	appointee - an official who is appointed functionary, official - a worker who holds or is invested with an office
	2.	appointee - 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"

appointee

noun

A person who is appointed to an office or position:

designee, nominee.

Translations

appointee

[əpɔɪnˈtiː] N → persona f nombrada

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

appointee

[əˌpɔɪnˈtiː] n → personne f nommée, candidat(e) m/f retenu(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

appointee

n → Ernannte(r) mf; he was a Wilson/political appointee → er war von Wilson/aus politischen Gründen ernannt worden; the appointee to the ambassadorship → der neu bestellte Botschafter

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

appointee

[əpɔɪnˈtiː] n → incaricato/a

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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Lagos State governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in nine new permanent secretaries for key ministries and departments, charging the appointees to ensure Lagos residents get the best of their services.

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''After all, if his appointees would fall short and fail to deliver, the ultimate responsibility lies in the President who will be accountable to the people,'' Lacson, a former Philippine Military Academy (PMA) graduate, said.

Duterte has prerogative to appoint anyone he deems effective -- Lacson

Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday said President Rodrigo Duterte has the executive prerogative to choose appointees that "he feels can effectively support" the policies and programs of the administration.

Let Duterte exercise appointing power: Lacson

He explained that while Pakatan Harapan's stand against political appointees at GLCs was clear, this does not preclude the appointment of politicians to statutory bodies such as Seda.

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To qualify for incentive, appointees must have had an attendance record of at least 90 percent in board and other meetings, had been in the position for at least three months, submitted all requirements for a performance review and had not been convicted of any administrative or criminal case.

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The HEC tells the universities that the IPFP appointees should be given a chance to continue by advertising the position and follow the selection procedure.

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CSC chairperson Alicia dela Rosa-Bala said appointees who have taken their oath of office and assumed the duties of the position are entitled to receive their salaries.

Release of newly hired teachers' salaries sought

Macharia said all the appointees are set to report to their destinations by end of next week.

Foreign Affairs dismisses claims of rejected envoys

Summary: Male [Maldives], Jan 12 (ANI): For the first time, Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Vice President Faisal Naseem along with their Cabinet and political appointees have made their income and assets public.

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Yes, the political appointees do resign after a government relinquishes charge.

Ali Jehangir to continue work despite being a political appointee: report

Neufville claims that most presidential appointees of President Weah's administration have taken unto themselves the authority to put down other Liberians who have served their country with honesty and distinction for many years.