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nonappointive

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ap⋅poin⋅tive

  [uh-poin-tiv]
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–adjective
1. pertaining to or filled by appointment: an appointive office.
2. having the ability or authority to appoint: appointive powers.
Origin:
1880–85, Americanism; appoint + -ive
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nonappointive

adjective
filled by popular election rather than by appointment 
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