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dation

Pronunciation: /da.sjɔ̃/

“dation” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. the act of giving

In French

  1. Action de donner.
  2. Action de donner, donation.
  3. Dation en paiement, mode d'exécution d’une obligation dans lequel le débiteur fournit avec l’accord du créancier, une prestation autre que celle qui avait été prévue.
  4. Attribution d’un nom à un enfant, généralement à un nouveau-né.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin datiōnem.

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