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Dative

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dative


[Medieval Latin dativus subject to appointment, from Latin, assigned (of a guardian), from datus, past participle of dare to give]
in the civil law of Louisiana
1 : appointed by a judge
2 : established by judicial appointment [ tutorship]




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