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Donation

Donation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Donation? [n] act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity [n] a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause Synonyms \| Synonyms for Donation: contribution \| contribution Related Terms \| Find terms related to Donation: accommodation \| accordance \| aid \| allotment \| allowance \| alms \| alms fee \| appropriation \| assistance \| award \| awarding \| benefaction \| beneficence \| bequest \| bestowal \| bestowment \| charity \| collection \| communication \| concession \| conferment \| conferral \| contribution \| deliverance \| delivery \| dole \| donative \| endowment \| furnishment \| gift \| gifting \| giving \| grant \| granting \| handout \| help \| impartation \| impartment \| investiture \| largesse \| liberality \| offer \| offering \| offertory \| philanthropy \| pittance \| present \| presentation \| presentment \| provision \| ration \| relief \| subscription \| subsidy \| subvention \| supplying \| surrender \| tithe \| votive offering \| vouchsafement See Also \| benefaction \| gift \| gift \| giving \| offering \| subscription Donation In Webster's Dictionary \Do*na"tion\, n. [L. donatio; cf. F. donation.] 1. The act of giving or bestowing; a grant. After donation there an absolute change and alienation of the property of the thing given. --South. 2. That which is given as a present; that which is transferred to another gratuitously; a gift. And some donation freely to estate On the bless'd lovers. --Shak. 3. (Law) The act or contract by which a person voluntarily transfers the title to a thing of which be is the owner, from himself to another, without any consideration, as a free gift. --Bouvier. {Donation party}, a party assembled at the house of some one, as of a clergyman, each one bringing some present. [U.S.] --Bartlett. Syn: Gift; present; benefaction; grant. See {Gift}.

Donation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Donation?

[n] act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity
[n] a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

Synonyms | Synonyms for Donation: contribution | contribution

Donation In Webster's Dictionary

\Do*na"tion\, n. [L. donatio; cf. F. donation.]
1. The act of giving or bestowing; a grant.

         After donation there an absolute change and
         alienation of the property of the thing given.
   --South.

2. That which is given as a present; that which is
   transferred to another gratuitously; a gift.

         And some donation freely to estate On the bless'd
         lovers.                               --Shak.

3. (Law) The act or contract by which a person voluntarily
   transfers the title to a thing of which be is the owner,
   from himself to another, without any consideration, as a
   free gift. --Bouvier.

{Donation party}, a party assembled at the house of some one,
   as of a clergyman, each one bringing some present. [U.S.]
   --Bartlett.

Syn: Gift; present; benefaction; grant. See {Gift}.

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