appointor
|ə-ˈpɔɪn-tər|
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/əˈpɔɪntər/
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/əˈpɔɪntə/
one who appoints
Etymology
'appointor' is formed from the verb 'appoint' + the agentive suffix '-or' (from Latin), meaning 'one who appoints'.
'appoint' entered English from Old French 'apointer' (or variants) in Middle English, ultimately from Latin elements such as 'ad-' + 'ponere' meaning 'to put' or 'to place'; the agent suffix '-or' comes via Latin into English to form nouns meaning 'one who' (as in 'actor').
Initially related to placing or fixing (the verb 'appoint' meaning to set or place), the sense shifted to designating or assigning a person to an office; 'appointor' thus specifically denotes the person who makes such appointments.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who appoints someone to a position or office; an appointing person.
The appointor selected a new manager for the branch.
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Noun 2
in trust and company law, the person who has the power to appoint or remove trustees or directors under the terms of a trust or instrument.
Under the trust deed, the appointor may remove any trustee and appoint a replacement.
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Last updated: 2025/09/26 06:28