Fundatio
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
A foundling.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat. A founding or foundation. Particularly applied to the creation and endowment of corporations. As applied to eleemosynary corporations such as colleges and hospitals, it is said that "fundatio incipiens" is the-incorporation or grant of corporate powers, while "fundatio perficiens" is the endowment or grant or gift of funds or revenues. Dartmouth College v. Woodward, 4 Wheat. 667, 4 I Ed. 629.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A founding or foundation.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [from fundare, to found.] A founding, or foundation. Fundatio incipiens; incipient foundation; the incorporation of a college or hospital. Fundatio perficiens; the perfecting foundation; the dotation or endowment of it with funds. 10 Co. 33. 1 Bl. Com. 481.