If you appoint someone to a job or official position, you formally choose them for it. It made sense to appoint a banker to this job. [VERB noun + to] The commission appointed a special investigator to conduct its own inquiry. [VERB noun to-infinitive] The Prime Minister has appointed a civilian as defence minister. [VERB noun + as] 2. More @Wikipedia
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