What does dation mean?
Dation means (rare, law) The act of giving, granting or conferring (e.g. an office) but not liberal as a donation or gift..
Dation
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
(rare, law) The act of giving, granting or conferring (e.g. an office) but not liberal as a donation or gift..
Definitions by Sense
- (rare, law) The act of giving, granting or conferring (e.g. an office) but not liberal as a donation or gift.
- (obsolete, medicine) A dose.
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- dations
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