appointive

/əˈpɔɪntɪv/
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Definitions of appointive
  1. adjective
    relating to the act of appointing
    “appointive powers”
  2. adjective
    subject to appointment
    synonyms: appointed
    nominated, nominative
    appointed by nomination
    non-elective, nonelected, nonelective
    filled by appointment rather than by election
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    antonyms:
    elective
    subject to popular election
    electoral
    relating to or composed of electors
    nonappointive
    filled by popular election rather than by appointment
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