power of appointment

• Terme juridique désignant le pouvoir conféré à une personne (le titulaire du pouvoir) de désigner qui recevra des biens ou des actifs d'une fiducie ou d'une succession, généralement exercé par testament ou par un acte.

A legal term referring to the authority granted to a person (the donee) to decide who will receive property or assets from a trust or estate, typically exercised through a will or deed.

1. Legal authority to designateC2formal

   A legal right granted to a person (the donee) to decide who will receive property or assets from a trust or estate.

   pouvoir de nomination

   • The will granted her a power of appointment over the family trust.
   • He exercised his power of appointment to leave the estate to his children.
   • The lawyer explained the tax implications of the power of appointment.