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Noun: appointee  u,poyn'tee
  1. A person who is appointed to a job or position
    "The new appointee to the board of directors had an impressive background in finance";
    - appointment
     
  2. An official who is appointed
    "The new appointee to the Supreme Court faced intense scrutiny during the confirmation hearings"

Derived forms: appointees

Type of: actor, doer, functionary, official, worker

Encyclopedia: Appointee