appointive
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or filled by appointment.
an appointive office.
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having the ability or authority to appoint.
appointive powers.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonappointive adjective
Etymology
Origin of appointive
Example Sentences
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“It is my understanding that ‘appointive office’ as used in RCW. 77.04.040 does not include a volunteer position like a planning commission member who serves in an advisory capacity only.
From Seattle Times
Mr. Dinkins was a cautious, deliberate Harlem Democrat who climbed to City Hall through relatively minor elective and appointive offices.
From New York Times
Comey: I think I’m done in governments, certainly in an appointive role, I would never run for office, but an appointed role in government.
From MSNBC
In fact, Bush rose in the Party because of electoral, not appointive, politics.
From The New Yorker
Selectwoman Trudy Foss said Tuesday that a letter will be mailed to all Dresden residents informing them of criticisms of the Town Office and urging them to support switching the positions from elective to appointive.
From Washington Times
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