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ernennen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • appoint verb To choose someone officially for a job or role.
  • constitute verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
  • name noun A word or phrase used to identify a specific person, place, or thing.

Senses

ernennen is used for these senses in English:

  • appoint (transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).
  • constitute (transitive) To appoint, depute, or elect to an office; to make and empower.
  • deputize (transitive) To officially empower, authorize, pronounce, and establish (someone) to be a deputy.
  • name (transitive) To designate for a role.

appoint — full definition

  1. verb To choose someone officially for a job or role.
  2. verb To set or fix a time or place for something, such as a meeting.

constitute — full definition

  1. verb To make up or form something when combined with other parts.
  2. verb To formally establish or set up (a law, body, or authority).

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