ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dation

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Dation is a noun meaning (rare, law) The act of giving, granting or conferring (e.g. an office) but not liberal as a donation or gift.

Meaning

(rare, law) The act of giving, granting or conferring (e.g. an office) but not liberal as a donation or gift.

More Meanings

  1. (obsolete, medicine) A dose.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dotation, donation, giving, conferral, bestowment, conferment.

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