appoint
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A healthcare power of attorney allows you to appoint a person to make medical decisions on your behalf if you are unable to communicate your decisions yourself.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
You should appoint both a primary proxy and an alternate in case the primary isn’t available.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
If assets exist, a petition for administration should be filed to appoint a personal representative; in some cases, probate can be initiated by an interested party.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
In his resignation statement in February, McSweeney said he did not oversee the vetting but wanted to take "full responsibility" for advising the prime minister to appoint the peer.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Rather, he would quietly appoint a committee to deliberate for eternity over exactly which door, and of what dimensions, would best facilitate the ingress and egress of all students.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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