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adj<\/p><\/dt>\n

[Latin nominatus<\/i>, past participle of nominare<\/i> to call by name, from nomin-<\/i> nomen<\/i> name]
in the civil law of Louisiana<\/i>
:<\/b> having a special or certain name compare innominate<\/a>
[nÄ -mə-nāt] vt -nat·ed<\/b>
-nat·ing<\/b>
1<\/b> :<\/b> to appoint or propose for appointment to an office, position, or place [if the testator has nominated<\/i> an executor of the will] [the President…shall and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors “U.S. Constitution<\/i> art. II”]
2<\/b> :<\/b> to propose as a candidate for election to office
nom·i·na·tion [nÄ -mə-nā-shən]
n<\/i>
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Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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