General and special powers

A power is general when it authorizes the alienation in fee, by means of a conveyance, will, or charge, of the lands embraced in the power to any alienee whatsoever. It is special
(1) when the persons or class of persons to whom the disposition of the lands under the power is to be made are designated, or
(2) when the power authorizes the alienation, by means of a conveyance, will, or charge, of a particular estate or interest less than a fee. Co.ster v. Lorillard, 14 Wend. (N. Y.) 324; Thompson v. Garwood, 3 Wbart. (Pat) 305, 31 Am. Dec. 502.

Defined under Power in Black's Law Dictionary.