to name or assign to a position, an office, or the like; designate

to appoint a new treasurer; to appoint a judge to the bench.

to determine by authority or agreement; fix; set

to appoint a time for the meeting.

Law . to designate (a person) to take the benefit of an estate created by a deed or will.

to provide with what is necessary; equip; furnish

They appointed the house with all the latest devices.

Archaic . to order or establish by decree or command; ordain; constitute

laws appointed by God.

Obsolete . to point at by way of censure.

Obsolete . to ordain; resolve; determine.

verb

dismiss , fire , refuse , reject , not give , unfurnish

verb

accredit , allot , assign , choose , command , commission , decree , delegate , designate , determine , direct , elect , enjoin , establish , finger , fix , install , name , nominate , ordain , select , set , settle , tap , arm , equip , fit , fit out , gear , outfit , provide , rig , supply , turn out , make , accouter , arrange , authorize , confirm , depute , deputize , furnish , inset , nominat , prescribe