Donatio

Lat.

In old English law

A gift of either lands or chattels. Donatio absoluta et larga: an absolute and unlimited gift, as to a man and his heirs generally. Donatio causa mortis: a gift by reason of death; a gift of personal property made by a person about to die, and valid only in case there is a manual or symbolical delivery, and death of the donor. Donatio conditionalis: a conditional gift, a gift under a condition or qualification. Donatio inter vivos: a gift between the living. Donatio libera et pura: a free and pure gift. Donatio non praesumitur: a gift is not presumed. Donatio perficitur possessione accipientis: a gift is perfected [made complete] by the possession of the receiver. Donatio simplex et pura: a simple and pure gift. Donatio stricta et coarctata: a gift restrained and narrowed, that is, to some particular heirs exclusive of others. Donatio velata: a veiled gift; a gift which pretends to be something else. In the civil law. Gift or donation; one of the modes of acquiring property. It is of two kinds, — causa mortis, and inter vivos. See supra. Donatio propter nuptias: a gift on account of marriage; a gift by husband to wife by way of security for her marriage portion.