Definition of by appointment
: by an agreement to meet at a particular time
The doctor sees patients by appointment only.
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“By appointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20appointment. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
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