BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Appointment
- an engagement to meet at a particular place and time for a particular purpose
- the selection of somebody for a position or job
Wiktionary Definition for: Appointment
- The act of appointing; designation of a person to hold an office or discharge a trust.
- Ex:''He erred by the '''appointment''' of unsuitable men.''
- The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed; station; position.
- Ex:''the '''appointment''' of treasurer''
- Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
- An arrangement for a meeting; an engagement.
- Ex: ''They made an '''appointment''' to meet at six.''
- Ex: ''I'm leaving work early because I have a doctor's '''appointment'''.''
- Decree; direction; established order or constitutio.
- Ex:''To submit to the divine '''appointments'''.''
- Ex: According to the '''appointment''' of the priests. --Ezra vi. 9.
- (Law) 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.
- Equipment, furniture, as for a ship or an army; whatever is appointed for use and management; outfit; (pl.) the accouterments of military officers or soldiers, as belts, sashes, swords.
- Ex: The cavaliers emulated their chief in the richness of their '''appointments'''. --Prescott.
- Ex: I'll prove it in my shackles, with these hands Void of '''appointment''', that thou liest. --Beau. & Fl.
- A honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college; as, to have an appointment. U.S.
Additional Resources
- INVESCO ASIA TRUST PLC - Appointment of Director.
- INVESCO Asia Trust plc HEADLINE: Appointment of Director The Board of INVESCO Asia Trust plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr James Robinson as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with effect from 3 Ja ...
- Research articles 2006-11-15
- APPOINTMENT OF LEADERS GOES INTO EFFECT BETWEEN PCCW AND CNCC
- AsiaInfo Services 04-06-2005 Appointment of Leaders Goes into Effect between PCCW and CNCC CHINA, Apr 06, 2005 SinoCast via COMTEX -- The appointment of leaders between Pacific Century Cyber Works PCCW and China Network Communications Corpo AsiaInfo Services ...
- Research articles 2005-04-06
- SAGE GROUP PLC - Appointment of Chairman.
- 6th February 2006 The Sage Group plc ...
- Research articles 2006-02-06
- INVESCO ENGLISH & INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - Appointment of Director.
- INVESCO English and International Trust plc HEADLINE: Appointment of Director The Board of INVESCO English and International Trust plc announces the appointment of Mr Alan Barber as a non-executive Director of the Company with im ...
- Research articles 2005-06-15
- Outlook Tip: Turn an E-mail Into an Appointment
- Outlook Tip: Turn an E-mail Into an AppointmentCreate TasksSame idea to create a new task from an email.RE: Outlook Tip: Turn an E-mail Into an Appointmentfantastic ! Thanks.RE: Outlook Tip: Turn an E-mail Into an Appointmentcool.. it works on outlook 2007 as well..
- Discussion threads 2008-02-18
- SAUDI ARABIA: APPOINTMENT OF SAUDI EXECUTIVE IN AMERICAN COMPUTER FIRM GATEWAY.(Omar Al-Jarah appointment)(Brief Article)
- Al-Quds newspaper quotes from a statement released at the beginning of August 2000 by the American PC manufacturer Gateway. It announced the appointment of Dr. Omar Al-Jarah of Saudi origin as Head of Business Development for the company in Saudi A Al-Quds newspaper quotes from a...
- Research articles 2001-05-20
- Richard Hayes. (Personalia).(Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine Ltd. appointment)(Brief Article)
- Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine Ltd ADUK has announced the appointment of Richard Hayes as Managing Director of its culinary alcohol subsidiary Thomas Lowndes Ltd (tel: 01403 270007). Currently acting ... Allied Domecq Spirits & Wine Ltd ADUK has announced the appointment of Richard Hayes...
- Research articles 2002-02-01
- Appointment of CEO for the Australian Energy Regulator.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-12 May 2005-ACCC: Appointment of CEO for the Australian Energy RegulatorC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12052005 The Chairmen of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Mr Graeme Samuel, and the Australian Energy Regulator, Mr Steve Edwell, today announced the appointment of...
- Research articles 2005-05-12
- Virgin Net announces senior management team appointment of Gillian Lyttle as Director of Strategy.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-4 May 2000-VIRGIN NET: Virgin Net announces senior management team appointment of Gillian Lyttle as Director of Strategy C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05052000 Virgin Net, the UK's No.1 entertainment and leisure service online, has announced the appointment of Gillian...
- Research articles 2000-05-04
- AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION: ABC Managing Di Director welcomes new appointment.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-10 November 1999-AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION: ABC Managing Director welcomes new appointment C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:101199 The ABC Managing Director, Mr Brian Johns, today said that he congratulated Mr Jonathan Shier on his appointment as Managing Director of the...
- Research articles 1999-11-10
- Lee may be given a recess appointment - appointment of Bill Lann Lee as assistant attorney general
- Despite Senate Republican opposition, Bill Lann Lee may still become assistant attorney general in charge of civil rights, if only on a temporary basis.The Clinton administration is considering a recess appointment for Lee, which means he could serve for at least one year and possibly two depending on the timing...
- Research articles 1997-11-27
- Ahold appointment of John Rishton as President and CEO
- Ahold today announced the appointment of John Rishton as President and Chief Executive Officer. Rishton has been in the role of acting President and CEO since July 2007. Ahold also announced today the appointment of Kimberly Ross, currently deputy Chief Financial Officer, as Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Rishton. She...
- Research articles 2007-11-16
- PARKWOOD HOLDINGS PLC - AGM Statement & Appointment of Non Executive Director.
- Parkwood Holdings plc ("The Company") AGM STATEMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF ...
- Research articles 2005-04-29
- GCAP MEDIA PLC - Board Appointment.
- GCap Media plc 17 January 2007 Appointment of Fru Hazlitt as Managing Director, GCap London GCap Media is pleased to announce the appointment of Fru Hazlitt to the new position of...
- Research articles 2007-01-17
- Pfleiderer AG: Dr. Robert Hopperdietzel's appointment to the Executive Board extended ahead of schedule for a five-year period
- NEUMARKT, Germany -- Dr. Robert Hopperdietzel's appointment to the Executive Board extended ahead of schedule for a five-year period - Appointment as Deputy Chairman - Michael Ernst to leave Pfleiderer's Executive Board for personal reasons at the end of January 2009 The Supervisory Board of Pfleiderer AG, ISIN...
- Research articles 2008-03-19
- Sample Appointment Scheduler Cover Letter
- This appointment scheduler cover letter focuses on the applicant's ability to handle requests for appointments at a medical facility, business office, corporation, etc. All appointment scheduler cover letters will help a job seeker land the position if written with professionalism and clarity. Use this template as a cover letter to...
- Tools & templates 2009-01-01
- Sample Appointment Clerk Cover Letter
- An appointment clerk cover letter includes pertinent information a hiring manager would look for-such as experience booking appointments for an executive, businessman or woman, school principal or other professional. All appointment clerk cover letters are most effective when the applicant specifies his or her abilities in detail and shows that...
- Tools & templates 2009-01-01
- uDate.com announces appointment of new Vice-President of Sales and Marketing (Europe).
- M2 PRESSWIRE-25 November 2002-uDate.com: uDate.com announces appointment of new Vice-President of Sales and Marketing EuropeC1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11252002 DERBY -- uDate.com, Inc. (OTCBB: UDAT), the global online personals group providing dating and matchmaking services through its two websites www.udate.com...
- Research articles 2002-11-25
- Nstein Technologies Inc. New Appointment Reviewed.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-5 December 2006-Pinnacle Digest: Nstein Technologies Inc. New Appointment ReviewedC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05122006 Nstein Technologies Inc. (TSX-V:EIN) experienced a 4.29 dip in share value Monday, following 34,237 shares being traded. Nstein Technologies recently announced the appointment of Bruno Martel...
- Research articles 2006-12-05
- Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Non-Executive Independent Director
- Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONAV) (SGX: ONAV50), a provider of global marine transportation services focusing on product tankers, announced today the appointment of Huang Yuan Chiang to the Board as a Class C Non-Executive Independent Director effective January 1, 2008. The appointment of Mr. Huang satisfies the requirement...
- Research articles 2007-12-31
