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DATIO. In the civil law. <A giving

Definition (1910 Edition)

or act of giving. Datio in solutum,; a giving in payment; a species of accord and satisfaction. Called, in modern law, “dation.”
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.