donatio mortis causa

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Etymology

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From Latin dōnātiō (donation, gift) + mortis (death) + causā (on account of, postposition). Literally a gift on account of (one's) death.

Noun

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donatio mortis causa (plural donationes mortis causa)

  1. (law) A deathbed gift: a future gift given in expectation of the donor's imminent death and only delivered upon the donor's death.

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