Donatio Mortis Causa Definition

noun

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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Other Word Forms of Donatio Mortis Causa

Noun

Singular:
donatio mortis causa
Plural:
donationes mortis causa

Origin of Donatio Mortis Causa

  • From Latin DONATIO MORTIS CAUSA donatio (“donation, gift") + mortis (“death") + causa (“on account of", postposition). Literally a gift on account of (one's) death.

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