1. a person who receives a gift or donation
Usage: legal

Examples

• The charity was named as the donee in the wealthy businessman’s will.
• Under the law, the donee must accept the gift for the transfer to be complete.
• The donee of the scholarship expressed gratitude to the foundation.
• Tax implications may affect both the donor and the donee.
• The court examined whether the donee had legal capacity to receive the property.
• As the donee of the land grant, she became responsible for its maintenance.