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Appointment

Meaning in public administration, with examples

/əˈpɔɪntmənt/nounCore term

In public administration, appointment means: The act of officially choosing someone for a job or position, especially in the public sector; also the position itself.

In Turkish: atama, görevlendirme, randevu

How it is used

Appointments are made, announced, approved and published. Senior posts may be political appointments, while most civil service jobs are filled through open competition. The verb is appoint: She was appointed director last year.

Example sentences

  1. His appointment as deputy governor was announced on Monday.

  2. All senior appointments must follow the published selection procedure.

Common collocations

  • political appointment
  • letter of appointment
  • temporary appointment
  • appointment process
  • recruitmentThe process of finding, selecting and hiring new staff, from advertising a post to making a job offer.
  • promotionA move to a higher position, grade or rank within an organization, usually with more responsibility and higher pay.
  • merit systemA way of hiring and promoting public employees based on ability, qualifications and performance, often tested through exams, rather than on political connections or personal favours.
  • civil servantA permanent employee of a government ministry or public agency who carries out official work and is not chosen through elections or political appointment.

This word in other fields

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