Donative

Donative
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 founder or patron, without either presentation or institution by the ordinary, or induction by his orders. See the Note under {Benefice}, n., 3. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • 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 — 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

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”