Since officials of agata are also appointed, which is an imperial estate, it is also referred to as agatameshi no jimoku (ceremony for appointing local officials), as well as gekan no jimoku because officials other than central officials are appointed.
天皇の御料地である県の官人を任す意味から、県召の除目（あがためしのじもく）ともいい、中央官以外の官を任じるから、外官の除目ともいう。