donative

  • 1donative — 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 …

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  • 2Donative — Don a*tive, a. Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] || …

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  • 3Donative — 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… …

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  • 4donative — 1550s, from L. donativus, from donare (see DONATION (Cf. donation)). As a noun, from early 15c …

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  • 5donative — [dän′ə tiv, dō′nətiv] n. [ME donatif < L donativum < donativus] a donation or gift …

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  • 6donative 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 …

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  • 7Donative 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 …

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  • 8donative advowson — Same as advowson donative …

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  • 9donative — I. noun Date: 15th century a special gift or donation II. adjective Etymology: Latin donativus, from donatus Date: 1559 of or relating to donation …

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  • 10donative — /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] * * * …

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