appointment

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust
The state of being appointed to a service or office; an office to which one is appointed
Stipulation; agreement; the act of fixing by mutual agreement.
An arrangement between people to meet; an engagement.
Decree; direction; established order or constitution.
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.
The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.
Equipment, furniture.
An honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college.
(obsolete) The allowance paid to a public officer.