Definition & Meaning of "appointive"in English

appointive

(of a position or office) filled by appointment rather than by election

Formal

Grammatical Information

Examples

The agency has several appointive offices.

relating to the authority or process of appointing someone to a position

Formal

Examples

The constitution limits the president's appointive authority.

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