donee
Defined in 10 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)
United States Code
10 U.S.C. § 7306 — in this section
The term "donee" means any entity receiving a vessel pursuant to subsection (a).
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
He to whom a gift is made or a bequest given; one who is invested with a power of appointment. He is sometimes called an "appointee." 4 Kent, Comm. 316; 4 Cruise, Dig. 51.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
One to whom a gift is made; a grantee.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
One to whom a gift Is made or a bequest given; one who is invested with a power of appointment: he is sometimes called an appointee. 4 Kent 316.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. He to whom lands were given; the party to whom a donatio was made.
In later law. He to whom lands or tenements are given in tail. Litt. § 57.
In modern and American law. The party executing a power; otherwise called the "appointed." 4 Kent, Comm. 316.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. Until. Donee unanimi fuerint et Concordes: until they shall be unanimous and agreed.
In old English law. He to whom a donatio was made; he to whom lands or tenements were given in tail.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. He to whom lands were given; the party to whom a donatio was made.
In later law. He to whom lands or tenements are given in tail. Litt. § 57.
In modern and American law. The party executing a power; otherwise called the “appointer.” 4 Kent, Comm. 316.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
I. Until; while.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. donatarius, donatorius.] In old English law. He to whom lands were given; the party to whom a donatio was made. See Donatio, Donatorius. In later law. He to whom lands or tenements are given in tful. Litt. sect. 67.
In modem and American law. The party executing a power; otherwise called the appointer. 4 Kent's Com. 316. Called in New-Tork the grantee. 1 Eev. Stat. [738], 730, § 136.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
He to whom a gift is made, or a bequest given. called the statute de donis condztionalibus. This statute revives, in some sort, the ancient feudal restraints, which were originally laid on alienations. 2 Bl. Com412.¥ 4/3