Illusory
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
Deceiving by false appearances; nominal, as distinguished from substantial. share of the property to one of the objects of a power, in order to escape the rule that an exclusive appvintment could not be made imless it was authorized by the instrament creating the power, was considered illusory and void inequity. But this rule has been abolished in England. (1 Wm 1V.c. 46; 37 & 83 Vict. c. 37.) Sweet.