- donative
- do·na·tive
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donative
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donative — do·na·tive / dō nə tiv/ adj 1: having the character of a donation a donative transfer 2: of or relating to donation donative intent donative capacity Merriam Webster’s Dictiona … Law dictionary
Donative — Don a*tive, a. Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Donative — Don a*tive, n. [L. donativum, fr. donare: cf. F. donatif. See {Donate}.] 1. A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present. The Romans were entertained with shows and donatives. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. (Eccl. Law) A benefice conferred on a person by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
donative — 1550s, from L. donativus, from donare (see DONATION (Cf. donation)). As a noun, from early 15c … Etymology dictionary
donative — [dän′ə tiv, dō′nətiv] n. [ME donatif < L donativum < donativus] a donation or gift … English World dictionary
donative intent — The conscious desire to make a gift, as distinguished from giving something as a gift by mistake or under pressure. Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Estates, Executors & Probate Court Category: Wills, Trusts & Estates → Getting Your Affairs in … Law dictionary
Donative intent — A legal phrase usually used in the context of gift like transactions. A person has donative intent when they desire to cause an immediate transfer of title of some property to another person … Wikipedia
donative advowson — Same as advowson donative … Ballentine's law dictionary
donative — I. noun Date: 15th century a special gift or donation II. adjective Etymology: Latin donativus, from donatus Date: 1559 of or relating to donation … New Collegiate Dictionary
donative — /don euh tiv, doh neuh /, n. a gift or donation. [1400 50; late ME < L donativum, n. use of neut. of donativus gratuitous, equiv. to donat(us) (see DONATION) + ivus IVE] * * * … Universalium
donative — adjective Of, pertaining to, or being a donation … Wiktionary
