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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
Other large, notable donations to the fundraiser include $30,000 from former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, $25,000 from the Scaramucci family and $15,000 from conservative pundit Ben Shapiro.
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Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
The top donor list includes Citadel CEO Ken Griffin who made two donations totaling $100,000, a Citadel spokesperson confirmed to CNBC.
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Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 15 July 2024
An individual matching Crooks' name is registered as a Republican in Allegheny County, Penn., and campaign finance data shows a $15 donation was made to a political action committee that aims to mobilize Democratic voters.
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 15 July 2024
Disaster funds have been dusted off in Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, alongside public appeals for cash donations to restore services, but support will be insufficient, and governments will have to take on yet more debt for rebuilding.
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Courtney Lindsay, WIRED, 13 July 2024
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“Donation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donation. Accessed 26 Jul. 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
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: 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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