(gift of money)
1gift relationship — Social scientists usually regard a gift as an expression of the relationship between donor and recipient. In The Gift (1954) Marcel Mauss argued that gifts are widely obligatory and reciprocal. This behaviour could not be explained in terms of… …
2gift — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. present, donation, favor, bounty; contribution, gratuity, tip, largesse; talent, aptitude, ability. See giving, power, skill, liberality. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Something given] Syn. present, donation …
3GIFT — GIFT, the transfer of legal rights without any consideration or payment. It is essentially no more than a sale without payment and all the principles of the law of sale apply (see sale ). The Da at of the Parties The decision (gemirat ha da at)… …
4gift — n 1 Gift, present, gratuity, favor, boon, largess are comparable when they denote something, often of value but not necessarily material, given freely to another for his benefit or pleasure. Gift is the most inclusive term, but it is not… …
5Gift Aid — is a scheme to enable tax effective giving by individuals to charities in the United Kingdom. The Gift Aid scheme was originally introduced in Finance Act 1990 for donation from 1 October 1990, but was originally limited to cash gifts of £600 or… …
6Gift of a Lifetime — is a life insurance program at Oklahoma State University for alumni introduced in 2007 to raise money for its athletic department. Laws regarding insurance policies for charities require the university s athletic department, not the donors of the …
7gift — [gɪft] noun [countable] 1. something given to someone on a special occasion or to thank them; = PRESENT: • Sales of Christmas gifts are expected to grow about 20%. gift adjective [only before a noun] : • She has several years of experience …
8gift — n 1: an intentional and gratuitous transfer of real or personal property by a donor with legal capacity who actually or constructively delivers the property to the donee with the intent of giving up dominion over the property and investing it in… …
9Gift Aid — noun A UK government scheme allowing charities to reclaim the tax paid on donations • • • Main Entry: ↑gift * * * gift aid UK US noun [uncountable] british an arrangement that allows a charity that you give money to, to get extra money from the… …
10gift token — or gift voucher noun A printed card that can be used in payment or exchange for buying certain products to the value of the amount shown • • • Main Entry: ↑gift * * * gift token UK US noun [countable] [singular gift token …