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Examples of donative in a Sentence
the support of the military was bought with a large donative to a couple of well-placed generals
regarded her annual bonus as a just recompense for her job performance and not as some corporate donative
First Known Use of donative
15th century
Origin and Etymology of donative
Latin donativus, from donatus
Law Dictionary
donative
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adjective
do·na·tive
\ˈdō-nə-tiv\
Legal Definition of donative
1 : having the character of a donation a donative transfer
2 : of or relating to donation donative intent donative capacity
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