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donator  (doh-nay-t<<schwa>>r  or  doh-nay-t<<schwa>>r  also  -tor),  n.[Latin]  A  donor;  a person who makes a gift. [Blacks Law 8th]

donative intent.See INTENT(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

donative advowson.See advowson donative under ADVOWSON. [Blacks Law 8th]

donative (don-<<schwa>>-tiv ordoh-n<<schwa>>-tiv), adj.1. Of, relating to, or characterized by a donation <a donative transfer>.2. Subject to a donation < an advowson donative>. [Blacks Law 8th]

donatio velata (doh-nay-shee-oh vi-lay-t<<schwa>>). [Latin] Hist. A veiled gift; a concealed gift. [Blacks Law 8th]

donatio   propter   nuptias   (doh-nay-shee-oh   prahp-t<<schwa>>r   n<<schwa>>p-shee-<< schwa>>s). [Latin “a gift on account of marriage”] Roman law. A gift from a husband to his wife equivalent to  her  dowry  and  subject  to  similar  conditions.  • It was  formerly  called  donatio  ante nuptias  (“gift  before  marriage”)  because  it  was  not  allowed  after  the  marriage  celebration. Justinian later…

donation land.See LAND. [Blacks Law 8th]

donation deed.See DEED. [Blacks Law 8th]

donation claim.See CLAIM(3). [Blacks Law 8th]

donation act.Hist. Property law. A statute granting public lands to settlers who satisfy certain conditions  or to  veterans as a reward for  military service. See  donation land, bounty  land  under LAND. [Blacks Law 8th]