Donor
/ˈdoʊnər/
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- (n.) A person or entity that voluntarily transfers property, rights, or funds to another, often without compensation.
The donor made a generous gift to the university's scholarship fund.
- (n.) An individual who provides blood, organs, or tissues for medical use.
The hospital thanked the donor for the life-saving organ transplant.
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In legal contexts, 'donor' typically denotes the party making a gift or grant; clarity can be enhanced by specifying the type of donation (e.g., inter vivos gift or testamentary bequest).
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