Dotation
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In French law. The act by which the founder of a hospital, or other charity, endows it with property to fulfill its destination.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Endowment with a marriage portion.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In French Law. The act by which the founder of a hospital, or other charity, endows it with property to fulfil its destination.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The act of giving a dowry or portion; endowment in general, including the endowment of a hospital or other charitable institution.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The act of giving a dowry or portion; endowmentin general, including the endowment of a hospital or other charitable institution,