- power of disposal
- An expression used in reference to the power of one other than the owner of property to dispose of it by will. See power of appointment; power of sale.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
power of disposal
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power of disposal — index dominion (absolute ownership) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
limited power of disposal — A qualified power of disposition, a power dependent on a contingency or definitely qualified. 33 Am J1st Life Est § 25 … Ballentine's law dictionary
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Disposal — Dis*pos al, n. [From {Dispose}.] 1. The act of disposing, or disposing of, anything; arrangement; orderly distribution; a putting in order; as, the disposal of the troops in two lines. [1913 Webster] 2. Ordering; regulation; adjustment;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disposal — [di spō′zəl] n. 1. the act of disposing; specif., a) arrangement in a particular order [the disposal of furniture in a room] b) a dealing with matters or settling of affairs c) a giving away; transfer; bestowal d) a getting rid of 2. the power to … English World dictionary
disposal — 1620s, power to make use of; see DISPOSE (Cf. dispose) + AL (Cf. al) (2); of waste material, from c.1960, originally in medical use … Etymology dictionary
disposal — disposal1 /di spoh zeuhl/, n. 1. an act or instance of disposing; arrangement: the disposal of the troops. 2. a disposing of or getting rid of something: the disposal of waste material. 3. a disposing or allotting of, as by gift or sale; bestowal … Universalium
disposal — I dis•pos•al [[t]dɪˈspoʊ zəl[/t]] n. 1) an act or instance of disposing; arrangement: the disposal of the troops[/ex] 2) a disposing of or getting rid of something: the disposal of wastes[/ex] 3) a disposing or allotting of, as by gift or sale;… … From formal English to slang
disposal — noun Date: 1630 1. the power or authority to dispose or make use of as one chooses < the car was at my disposal > 2. the act or process of disposing: as a. orderly placement or distribution b. regulat … New Collegiate Dictionary
power shovel — any self propelled shovel for excavating earth, ore, or coal with a dipper that is powered by a diesel engine or electric motor. Cf. shovel (def. 2). [1905 10] * * * ▪ tool digging and loading machine consisting of a revolving deck with a… … Universalium
