Donative

[dәunәtiv]

Definition

(n.) A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present.

(n.) A benefice conferred on a person by the founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders. See the Note under Benefice, n., 3.

(a.) Vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Gift, DONATION.

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