Meaning Of Dative

a.

Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.

a.

In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office.

a.

Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; -- said of an officer.

a.

Given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law.

n.

The dative case. See Dative, a., 1.