APPOINTIVE


Meaning of APPOINTIVE in English

/euh poyn"tiv/ , adj.

1. pertaining to or filled by appointment: an appointive office.

2. having the ability or authority to appoint: appointive powers.

[ 1880-85, Amer.; APPOINT + -IVE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .