Donation

[də(ʊ)'neɪʃ(ə)n] or [do'neʃən]

Definition

(n.) The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.

(n.) That which is given as a present; that which is transferred to another gratuitously; a gift.

(n.) The act or contract by which a person voluntarily transfers the title to a thing of which be is the owner, from himself to another, without any consideration, as a free gift.

Edited by Leopold

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Gift, grant, largess, benefaction, boon, present, offering, contribution, subscription, donative.

Checker: Lorrie

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See PRESAGE]

Inputed by Henrietta

Definition

n. act of giving: that which is given a gift of money or goods: (law) the act by which a person freely transfers his title to anything to another.—n. Dō′nary a thing given to a sacred use.—v.t. Donāte′ to present a gift.—n. Don′ative a gift: a gratuity: a benefice presented by the founder or patron without reference to the bishop.—adj. vested or vesting by donation.—ns. Donā′tor one who makes a gift a donor; Don′atory (Scots law) one to whom lands escheated to the crown are made over; Donee′ the person to whom a gift is made; Dō′nor a giver: a benefactor.—Dona nobis the last section of the mass beginning 'Dona nobis pacem.'

Typed by Cedric

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Editor: Rosalie

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