donative

American  

[don-uh-tiv, doh-nuh-] / ˈdɒn ə tɪv, ˈdoʊ nə- /

noun

1. a gift or donation.

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donative British  

/ ˈdəʊnətɪv /

noun

1. a gift or donation

2. a benefice capable of being conferred as a gift

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adjective

1. of or like a donation

2. being or relating to a benefice

Etymology

Origin of donative

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin dōnātīvum, noun use of neuter of dōnātīvus gratuitous, equivalent to dōnāt ( us ) ( donation ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

The officials said that in the measures announced Monday, the United States would lift the cap on family remittances, previously set to $1,000 per quarter, and authorize donative remittances to non-family members.

From Reuters • May 16, 2022

He had never been enthusiastically supported by the Rhine legions nor the praetorians, and his severity in maintaining discipline, added to his failure to pay the promised donative, completely alienated the loyalty of the guards.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly

His choice was wise and patriotic; but the populace regarded it as a sign of fear, and the praetorians were indignant, because the usual donative was not forthcoming.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various

There appears to be no mention of any donative entrusted to the superb Matilda, either in the Biographie Universelle, or in Sismondi.”

From The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning by Berdoe, Edward

Their choice for a successor was an old and wealthy senator, Didius Julianus, who purchased his nomination by the promise of a high donative.

From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly