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power of appointment

n. pl. powers of appointment

Authority granted to one person by another to transfer property upon the death of the latter.

power of appointment

(Law) Property law 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

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power of appointment - authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property

authority, potency, authorization, authorisation, say-so, dominance - the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

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