Appoint
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
To designate, ordain, prescribe, nominate; People v. Fitzsimmons, 68 N. Y. 519.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
To direct, designate or limit; to make or direct a new disposition of an estate already conveyed, by virtue of a power contained in such conveyanca A term particularly applied to conveyances! to uses.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Fr/appoincter; L. Lat, appuncttuxre.] In equity, and conveyancing. To direct, designate, or limit; to make or direct a new disposition of an estate already conveyed, by virtue of a power contained in such convey Ace.* A term particularly applied to conveyances to uses, and sigmfying to create, raise or direct a use; to lunit a new use; to substitute a new use in place of a former one; to declare the use upon an estate already legally created to serve it. 1 Steph. Uom. 505, et. seq. 4 Kent's Com. S30. 2 Crabb's Real Prop. 125. § 2027. See Appointment, Use.