Also means
appointment
Usage Note
Designación covers the act of naming or appointing someone to a role (designación del presidente) as well as a name or label assigned to something (designación oficial). The verb is designar. In official contexts it often implies a formal top-down appointment rather than an election.
Examples
"La designación del nuevo director fue inesperada."
Natural Translation
The appointment of the new director was unexpected.
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