donatory

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noun

A donee of the crown; someone to whom, upon certain conditions, escheated property or colonial land or power is bestowed.

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Meanings

noundonatory (plural donatories)

plural donatories

  1. historicalA donee of the crown; someone to whom, upon certain conditions, escheated property or colonial land or power is bestowed.

Translations

Portuguese donatário
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Cite this entry
APA

donatory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donatory

MLA

“donatory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donatory. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “donatory,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donatory.

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