Appointment may refer to a number of things, including the following: An appointment is a time reserved for something such as a doctor visit, much like a reservation.An appointment, in government refers to the assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court. This may also happen for an office which is normally elected, but has an unexpected vacancy. A person appointed but not yet in office is a designee.The power of appointment, i… (More on Appointment)