donative
Freely given present
Donative describes something given as a gift or donation, particularly in legal contexts: a donative intent, a donative transfer.
As a noun, a donative is a gift or gratuity—historically, a special distribution to Roman soldiers or a benefice given directly by a patron without church involvement.
The word is formal and largely confined to legal and historical usage.
Item given freely
- bequestGift left by will
- legacyWhat's passed down
- conveyanceTransfer of property rights
- transferMove between locations
deed · settlement · inheritance · testamentary · grant · alienation · devise · endowment
Permanent donated fund
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- trustConfidence in another
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
patronage · sponsorship · grant · fund · bursary · stipend · bequest · benefaction
Something presented or given
- oblationReligious gift offering
- titheTenth for clergy
- almsGifts to the destitute
- votiveOffered in devotion
sacrifice · stipend · offertory · benefice · ecclesiastical · ex-voto
Given without necessity
- voluntaryDone by choice
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- altruisticConcerned for others' welfare
- generousWilling to give freely
charitable · munificent · liberal · magnanimous · uncompensated · unrequited · freely given · goodwill
gift
Item given freely
- bequestGift left by will
- legacyWhat's passed down
- conveyanceTransfer of property rights
transfer · deed · settlement · inheritance · testamentary · grant · alienation · devise · endowment · benefaction
endowment
Permanent donated fund
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- trustConfidence in another
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
fellowship · patronage · sponsorship · grant · fund · bursary · stipend · bequest · benefaction · philanthropy
offering
Something presented or given
votive · sacrifice · stipend · offertory · benefice · ecclesiastical · ex-voto
gratuitous
Given without necessity
- voluntaryDone by choice
- benevolentDesiring others' welfare
- altruisticConcerned for others' welfare
generous · charitable · munificent · liberal · magnanimous · uncompensated · unrequited · freely given · goodwill · kindness
- organ donationGifting body parts for transplant
- egg donationsGiving ova for reproduction
- donation drivesOrganized appeals for contributions
- blood donationVoluntary medical contribution
- donation boxVessel for voluntary contributions
- donation limitsMaximum allowable contributions