How many letters does the top answer for “the act of putting a person into a non-elective position” have?

The most common answer is appointment (11 letters).

Crossword clue: the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

appointment 11 letters wn-def

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

naming 6 letters wn-def

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position