Definition of "Appointment" :

noun: (law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment

"She allocated part of the trust to her church by appointment."

noun: the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

"The appointment had to be approved by the whole committee."

noun: the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed

"He applied for an appointment in the treasury."

noun: (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

noun: a meeting arranged in advance

noun: a person who is appointed to a job or position