noun
- Plural of appointor; persons who have the power or authority to appoint someone to a position or office.
Usage: Formal/legal term; Often used in contexts of governance, trusts, or organizational authority
Examples
- The board of appointors selected three new members for the committee.
- Under the trust agreement, the appointors have discretion to name the beneficiaries.
- The appointors met to discuss candidates for the vacant executive position.
- In this organization, the appointors are responsible for hiring senior staff.