Legal Definition and Related Resources of Donor
Meaning of Donor
One who makes a gift.
Donor Alternative Definition
(from Law Fr. donour; Lat. donator) . In Old English Law. He by whom lands were given to another; the party making a donatio (q. v.) See “Donator.” In Later Law. He who gives lands or tenements to another in tail. Litt. § 57; Termes de la Ley. In Modern Law. He who makes a gift. See, also, “Power.”
Synonyms of Donor
noun
- aider
- almsgiver
- altruist
- assignor
- backer
- benefactor
- benefactress
- bequeather
- bestower
- cheerful giver
- conferrer
- consignor
- contributor
- deliverer
- devisor
- distributor of largess
- donator
- free giver
- generousiver
- giver
- Good Samaritan
- grantor
- helper
- umanitarian
- patron
- patroness
- philanthropist
- presenter
- rewarder
- subscriber
- vouchsafer FOREIGN PHRASES: Voluntas donatoris in charta doni sui manifeste expressa observetur
- The will of the donor whicn is clearly expressed in his deed of gift should be observed
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Appointment, Power Of, Cy-prés, Entail, , Living Trust, Remunerative Donation, Resulting Trust, Reversion, Settlor, Trust.
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Concept of Donor in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Donor: One who gives a gift.
Concept of Donor in the context of Real Property
A short definition of Donor: One who gives a gift.
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