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Donare

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To give.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In civil and old English law. To give; to make a gift; Donari videtur qnod, nu Uojnre cogente, conceditur: that is considered to be given which is granted without the obligation of any law.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

/. To give. Donari videtur conceditur: that is considered a gift compulsion of no law.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from donum, a gift; L. Fr. doner, donner.] In civil and old English law. To give; to make a gift, (donationem facere.) Inst. 2. 7. 1. Quis donare possit, et quis non; who can make a gift and who not. Bract. fol. 11 b. The same as dare. Id. fol. 12.