A person who has the power or authority to assign someone to a job or position.
From appoint (Old French apointier, from à + point, meaning to bring to a point or settle) plus -er suffix denoting an agent. Evolved in Middle English to mean one who formally designates someone for a role.
The appointer holds real power—in many governments and organizations, the person who appoints judges, directors, or officials shapes entire institutions. That's why 'appointing power' is fiercely guarded in contracts and constitutions!
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