General Power of Appointment

What is General Power of Appointment?

A term most frequently used in the law of wills to describe the ability of the testator (the person writing the will) to select a person who will be given the authority to dispose of certain property under the will.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Wills Trusts And Estates terms:

• Ambulatory Will
• Devise
• Reversionary Interest
• Estate for Years
• Tenancy (Estate) for Years