pactum donationis

noun

pactum do·​na·​ti·​o·​nis

-dōˌnätēˈōnə̇s

Roman law

: a pactum legitimum without legal consideration to make a gratuitous donation enforceable against the donor and his heirs in favor of the prospective donee and his heirs

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, donation pact

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