preappoint

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to appoint, arrange, or determine beforehand

   The statute may preappoint the evidence required to prove that a contract is valid.

Formed in English from pre-, 'beforehand,' + appoint. Appoint came through Old French apointer, 'arrange or settle,' ultimately from Latin ad, 'to,' + punctum, 'point.' Preappoint therefore means to settle or designate something in advance.

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