appoint, v.tr.1Ainmním. aPred.He was appointed chief, rinneadh taoiseach de. bTo appoint s.o. to do sth., duine a thogha le rud a dhéanamh. He was appointed to the post, tugadh an post dó, ceapadh sa phost é. 2aSocraím (lá, áit), cuirim ainm ar (am, lá). bTo appoint that sth. shall be done, cinneadh go ndéanfar rud; ordú go ndéanfar rud.