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donee

American  
[doh-nee] / doʊˈni /

noun

Law.

  1. a person to whom a gift is made.

  2. a person who has a power of appointment in property.

donee British  
/ dəʊˈniː /

noun

  1. a person who receives a gift

  2. a person to whom a power of appointment is given

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Etymology

Origin of donee

First recorded in 1515–25; don(or) + -ee

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