DATION

dation

dation (day-sh[schwa]n), n. [fr. Latin dare “to give”] Civil law. A grant of something the recipient is actually entitled to, such as an office.

dation n. (1)任命(官员) (2)(罗马法)赠与；给付该词不完全与捐赠〔donation〕同义，后者有指慷慨赠与的意思，而dation则是赠送给已被授权的受赠者。