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.