Donatio

Lat. A gift. A transfer of the title to property to one who receives it without paying for it. Vicat. The act by which the owner of a thing voluntarily transfers the title and possession of the same from himself to another person, without any consideration. Its literal translation, "gift," has acquired in real law a more limited meaning, being applied to the conveyance of estates tail.

2 Bl. Comm. 316; Littleton, § 59; West, Symb. § 254; 4 Cruise, Dig. 51.

There are several kinds of donation, as: Donatio simplex et pura, (simple and pure gift without compulsion or consideration;) donatio absoluta et larga, (an absolute gift;) donatio conditionalis, (a conditional gift;) donatio stricta et coarctata, (a restricted gift, as an estate tail.)