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donor

Defined in 8 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

United States Code

6 U.S.C. § 301c — in this part

The term "donor" means any entity that is proposing to make a donation under this chapter.

16 U.S.C. § 410aaa-81c — in this section

The term "donor" means an individual or entity that donates private land within the Conservation Area to the United States.

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Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who makes a gift; a grantor.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

One who makes a gift. One who gives lands in tail. Termes de la Ley. DONUM (Lat). A gift. The difference between donum and munus is said to be that donum is more general, while munus is specific. Munus is said to mean donum with a cause for the giving (though not a legal consideration), as on account of marriage, etc. Donum is said to be that which is given from no necessity of law or duty, but from free will, "from the absence of which, if they are not given, no blame arises; but if they are given, praise is due." Vicat, Voc. Jur.; Calvinus, Lex.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. He by whom lands were given to another; the party making a donation.

In later law. He who gives lands or tenements to another in tail. Litt. § 57; Termes de la Ley.

In modem and American law. The party conferring a power. 4 Kent, Comm. 310.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

The person who confers a power.

In old English law. He who made a donatio; he who gave lands or tenements to another in tail

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

fn old English law. He by whom lands were given to another; the party making a donatio.

In later law. Ue who gives lands or tenements to anotherin tail. Litt. § 57; Termes de la Ley.

In modern and American law. The party conferring a power. 4 Kent, Comm. 316.

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

Properly, a grantor of an estate The party conferring a power. Donee exercising a power, the appointor.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[from L. Fr. donour; Lat. donator."] In old English law. He by whom lands were given to another; the party making a donatio, (q. v.) See Donator. In later law. He who gives lands or tenements to another in tail. Litt. sect. 67. Termes de la ley.

In modern and American law. The party conferring a power. 4 Kent's Com. 316. Called in New- York the grantor, 1 Bev. St. [738J, 730, § 136.