law of power

  • 1power of attorney — power of attorney: an instrument containing an authorization for one to act as the agent of the principal that terminates esp. upon revocation by the principal or death of the principal or agent – called also letter of attorney; du·ra·ble power… …

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  • 2power of appointment — power of appointment: a power granted under a deed or will authorizing the donee to dispose of an estate in a specified manner for the benefit of the donee or of others general power of appointment: a power of appointment which the donee may… …

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  • 3power — pow·er n 1: capability of acting or of producing an effect parties of unequal bargaining power 2 a: authority or capacity to act that is delegated by law or constitution often used in pl. commerce power often cap C&P: the power delegated to… …

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  • 4power of sale — see power 2b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. power of sale …

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  • 5power of termination — see power 2b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. power of termination …

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  • 6power of acceptance — see power 2b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. power of acceptance …

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  • 7law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… …

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  • 8Law of Property Act receiver — (LPA receiver) England, Wales A person (not necessarily an insolvency practitioner) appointed under the Law of Property Act 1925 by a lender holding a fixed charge over property to enforce the lender s security. An LPA receiver has the powers and …

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  • 9power of advancement — England, Wales A power that enables trustees to pay or apply capital to, or for the benefit of, a beneficiary. Trustees may apply capital for the benefit of a beneficiary by creating new trusts for him (a settled advance). A power of advancement… …

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  • 10power appurtenant — n: power appendant at power 2b Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …

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