Testamentary power of appointment

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004894",
  "term": "Testamentary power of appointment",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A power of appointment that the donee can exercise only by the donee's own will, so any appointment takes effect at the donee's death. The donor creates it in a will, trust, or deed. It is general if the donee may appoint to the donee, the donee's estate, or creditors, and special if the donee is limited to a class of persons the donor designates.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/testamentary-power-of-appointment/"
}