Legal Dictionary of Pakistan
Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.
general power of appointment
A power of appointment by which the donee can appoint - that is, dispose of the donor's property - in favor of anyone the donee chooses.
limited power of appointment
A power of appointment by which the donee can appoint to only the person or class specified in the instrument creating the power. - Also termed special power of appointment.
object of the power of appointment
See permissible appointee under APPOINTEE.
power of appointment
A power conferred on a donee by will or deed to select and nominate one or more recipients of the donor's estate or income. - Also termed enabling power.
special power of appointment
See limited power of appointment under POWER OF APPOINTMENT.
testamentary power of appointment
A power of appointment created by a will.