The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
An honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college.
An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
Equipment, furniture.
Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed
Decree; direction; established order or constitution.
The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust
The exercise of the power of designating (under a power of appointment) a person to enjoy an estate or other specific property; also, the instrument by which the designation is made.
A warrant from the government, granting a privilege, title, or dignity, as in France.
An organized, long-distance bicycle ride — not a race, but a test of endurance — which follows a designated but unmarked route passing through check points.
A military document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but without an increase in pay.
An authoritative grant or mark of recognition; a seal of approval.
To promote by brevet.