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donation
noun
do·na·tion
dō-ˈnā-shən
Synonyms
Examples of donation in a Sentence
The organization is funded by private donations.
We are grateful for the donation of whatever you can afford to give.
trying to encourage the donation of blood
Recent Examples on the Web
Astronomers Without Borders is collecting glasses to then disperse the donations across the globe for the next eclipse.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
The league hopes to promote structure for the kids and teens to prevent violence among the city's youth and is funded by Hampton and donations from the community.
—Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Her campaign did not deny the donation, and declined to respond to Vogel’s criticisms on the record.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024
The union also accepted donations from developers, Sempra Energy and other companies whose business models are based on policies that Democrats traditionally oppose, the union’s campaign filings show.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
Campaign fundraising reports filed with the Federal Election Commission detailing donations from Saturday's event are not expected until a mid-July filing date.
—Michelle L. Price, Quartz, 6 Apr. 2024
Instead of flowers, his family requests that donations be made to the John Wesly Coleman Jr Memorial Scholarship Fund, a memorial set up in Coleman's name at Finneytown High School.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
Through a nearly $1.6 million donation, the Zilber Family Foundation aims to put money directly in the hands of women and mothers to purchase food or diapers, pay rent or catch up on bills.
—Jessica Van Egeren, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
The shelter, which relies on donations for 78% of its budget, had $6.9 million in revenue but $7.4 million in expenses in 2022, according to income tax filings.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
Kids Definition
donation
noun
do·na·tion
dō-ˈnā-shən
: a giving of something without charge
also
: the thing given (as to charity)
Legal Definition
donation
noun
do·na·tion
1
: the making of an especially charitable gift
2
in the civil law of Louisiana
: a voluntary transfer of ownership of property from one person to another compare sale
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disguised donation
: a transfer of property (as a sale) that does not have a sufficient reciprocal consideration (as a proportional price) so that it is considered a gratuitous donation and must meet the statutory requirements for a donation (as a notarial act) to be valid
called also donation in disguise
compare simulation
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donation inter vivos
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-ˌin-tər-ˈvī-ˌvōs, -ˌin-ter-ˈvē-ˌvōs
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: a donation that transfers property owned by the donor and that takes effect upon the donee's acceptance compare gift inter vivos at gift
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donation mortis causa
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-ˈmȯr-tis-ˈkȯ-zə, -ˈmȯr-tēs-ˈkau̇-sä
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: a donation that is to take effect on the donor's death and that is revocable compare gift causa mortis at gift
3
: something that is transferred by a donation
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