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donee

/doh-nee/US // doʊˈni //UK // (dəʊˈniː) //

捐赠者,受赠者,受赠人,捐助方

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Law.

    • : a person to whom a gift is made.
    • : a person who has a power of appointment in property.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • And even involuntary kindness, grudging kindness, doesn't bestow upon the donor the right to direct the affairs of the donee.

  • In other cases the lay donee is to hold the land by church right or by minster right.

  • The gratitude of the donee is a rich recompense to the donor—purity of motive refines the joys of each.

  • As a hard and fast donee, he is not a success; as a beggar, he is disgusting even to himself.

  • The second is the ingratitude of the donee—and the Abbe Gabriel may be certain of our deep and lasting gratitude.