Appointor
a person who exercises a power of appointment of property.
Historical Examples
A general power is one which the appointor may exercise in favour of any person he pleases.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 Various
noun
(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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