Dative
A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A Dictionary of Law
A word derived from the Ioman law, signifying “appointed by public authority.” Thus, in Scotland, an execntordative is an executor appointed by a court of justice, corresponding to an English admintstvator, Mozley & Whitley.
In old English law
Inone’sgift; that may be given and disposed of at will and pleasure.