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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPolitical Appointment
/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl əˈpɔɪnt.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of assigning someone to a position of authority or responsibility within a political framework.
"The president made a political appointment to fill the vacant cabinet position." - 2
A position or role that is filled through political means rather than through merit or competitive processes.
"Many believe that the political appointment of judges undermines the independence of the judiciary."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'political' originates from the Greek word 'politikos', meaning 'of, for, or relating to citizens'. 'Appointment' comes from the Old French 'apointement', meaning 'to arrange or set'. The combination reflects the act of assigning a position within a governmental or political context.
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Nomination politique
Transliteration: nominɑsjɔ̃ pɔlitik
"Le président a fait une nomination politique pour remplir le poste vacant."
Politische Ernennung
Transliteration: poliˈtɪʃə ɛʁˈnɛnʊŋ
"Der Präsident hat eine politische Ernennung vorgenommen, um die vakante Position zu besetzen."
Nomina politica
Transliteration: ˈnɔmina poˈlitika
"Il presidente ha effettuato una nomina politica per coprire il posto vacante."
Nombramiento político
Transliteration: nom.bɾaˈmjen.to poˈlitiko
"El presidente realizó un nombramiento político para llenar el puesto vacante."
Nomeação política
Transliteration: numeɐˈsɐ̃w puliˈtʃikɐ
"O presidente fez uma nomeação política para preencher o cargo vago."
राजनीतिक नियुक्ति
Transliteration: rājanītik niyukti
"राष्ट्रपति ने खाली पद के लिए राजनीतिक नियुक्ति की।"
政治任命
Transliteration: zhèngzhì rènmìng
"总统进行了政治任命，以填补空缺职位。"
정치적 임명
Transliteration: jeongchijeog imyeong
"대통령은 공석을 채우기 위해 정치적 임명을 했다."
政治的任命
Transliteration: seijiteki ninmei
"大統領は空席を埋めるために政治的任命を行った。"
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