noun
appointer; person with appointive power
Legal/administrative term for the person or entity holding the authority to appoint someone to a position, such as a government official or corporate officer.
任命権者は、候補者の中から適任者を選んで任命する。
The appointer selects a suitable person from among the candidates and appoints them.
国家公務員法では、任命権者の権限が明確に定められている。
The National Public Service Act clearly defines the authority of the appointer.
Compound of 任命 (appointment) + 権 (authority) + 者 (person). A straightforward Sino-Japanese legal term.