appoint (
http://definr.com/appoint)
v 1: charge with a task or function; "appoint someone president";
"nominate a committee" [syn:
name,
nominate,
constitute]
2: assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; "He was
appointed deputy manager"; "She was charged with
supervising the creation of a concordance" [syn:
charge]
3: furnish; "a beautifully appointed house"