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[せん(選)·にん(任)]
sennin
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 選任

noun, suru verb
  1. nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
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Definition and Synonyms for 選任

Charge assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
Synonyms: 仰せ付ける, 任じる, 任ずる, 任命, 叙任, 命じる, 命ずる, 嘱託, 委任, 封ずる, 封ずる, 就く, 就ける, 指名, 言いつける, 言付ける, 託する, 選任

Meanings for each kanji in 選任

» elect; select; choose; prefer
» responsibility; duty; term; entrust to; appoint

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Sample Sentences for 選任

The old selection process for judges was very unfair.
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