power of appointment

pow·er of ap·point·ment

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Definitions of power of appointment words

noun power of appointment the authority granted by a donor to a donee to select the person or persons who are to enjoy property rights or income upon the death of the donor or of the donee or after the termination of existing rights or interests. 1
noun power of appointment authority to appoint persons either from a particular class (special power) or selected by the donee of the power (general power) to take an estate or interest in property 0
noun power of appointment the authority granted to a person by deed or will to dispose of the grantor's property 0

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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