DATIVE

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

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

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

Given by a magistrate, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law. Burril. Bouvier. Dative executor, one appointed by the judge of probate, his office answering to that of an administrator.

The dative case. See Dative, a.,