adj : appointed but not yet installed in office [syn: designate(ip)]
v 1: assign a designation to [syn: denominate]
2: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task
to (a person) [syn: delegate, depute, assign]
3: decree or designate beforehand; "She was destined to become
a great pianist" [syn: destine, fate, doom]
4: design or destine; "She was intended to become the director"
[syn: intend, destine, specify]