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    donative
    /ˈdəʊnətɪv/

    noun

    • 1. a donation, especially one given formally or officially as a largesse.

    adjective

    • 1. given as a donation.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › donativeDonative Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : of or relating to donation. Synonyms. Noun. bonus. cumshaw. dividend. extra. gratuity. gravy train. lagniappe. perk. perquisite. throw-in. tip. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of donative in a Sentence.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › donativeDONATIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Donative definition: a gift or donation.. See examples of DONATIVE used in a sentence.

  4. www.yourdictionary.com › donativeDonative Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Donative Definition. A donation or gift. (ecclesiastical 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. Characterized by, constituting, or subject to donation. Of, pertaining to, or being a donation.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDONATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a gift or donation. 2. a benefice capable of being conferred as a gift. adjective. 3. of or like a donation. 4. being or relating to a benefice. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C15: from Latin dōnātīvum donation made to soldiers by a Roman emperor, from dōnāre to present. Word Frequency.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › donativeDonative - definition of donative by The Free Dictionary

    1. a gift or donation. 2. a benefice capable of being conferred as a gift. adj. 3. of or like a donation. 4. being or relating to a benefice. [C15: from Latin dōnātīvum donation made to soldiers by a Roman emperor, from dōnāre to present]

  7. www.definitions.net › definition › DonativeWhat does Donative mean? - Definitions.net

    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. Donative adjective. vested or vesting by donation; as, a donative advowson.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › donativedonative - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · donative (comparative more donative, superlative most donative) Being or relating to a donation.

  9. dictionary.justia.com › donativedonative Definition, Meaning & Usage | Justia Legal Dictionary

    Definitions of "donative" This term pertains to something given as a gift or contribution ; This concept pertains to actions or matters connected with giving or donating ; How to use "donative" in a sentence. The organization decided to establish a donative fund to support their efforts. Inheritance in a will can be considered as a donative act.

  10. www.wordnik.com › words › donativedonative - definition and meaning - Wordnik

    Vested or vesting by donation: as, a donative advowson. noun A gift; a largess; a gratuity; a present; a dole. noun In canon law , a benefice given and collated to a person by the founder or patron without either presentation, institution, or induction by the ordinary.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › donative_adjdonative, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word donative mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word donative, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.