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appointor

[ uh-poin-ter; uh-poin-tawr, ap-oin- ]

noun

, Law.
  1. a person who exercises a power of appointment of property.

appointor

/ əpɔɪnˈtɔː; əˈpɔɪntə /

noun

  1. See power of appointment
    property law a person to whom a power to nominate persons to take property is given by deed or will See also power of appointment

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Word History and Origins

Origin of appointor1

First recorded in 1880–85; appoint + -or 2

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Example Sentences

A general power is one which the appointor may exercise in favour of any person he pleases.

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