Power of sale

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Power of sale?

The right to hold a public or private sale of an asset (such as real property secured by a deed of trust) without the requirement of a judicial process.

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Real Property terms:

Pass the Bar, Guaranteed

BarPrepHero Premium offers the most complete collection of real bar exam questions licensed directly from NCBE (the organization that writes the exam).
Bar Exam starts in:
Days
Hrs
Mins
Secs
Study better now