FUNDATIO

fundatio (f[schwa]n-day-shee-oh). [Latin “founding” or “foundation”] Hist. The founding of a corporation, particularly an eleemosynary corporation. fundatio incipiens (f[schwa]n-day-shee-oh in-sip-ee-enz). [Latin “incipient foundation”] The incorporation or grant of corporate powers. fundatio perficiens (f[schwa]n-day-shee-oh p[schwa]r-fish-ee-enz). [Latin “perfecting foundation”] The endowment or gift of funds to a corporation.