armağan (mauss)

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(Sosyoloji, Toplumbilim) gift
{n} a thing given, bribe, faculty
{i} present, offering; natural talent
Gifts and bequests are awards given with few or no conditions specified Gifts may be provided to establish an endowment or to provide direct support for existing programs Frequently, gifts are used to support developing programs for which other funding is not available The unique flexibility, or lack of restrictions, makes gifts attractive sources of support (Also see Donation )
Money received from a philanthropic foundation, private individual, or private organization for which no repayment or special service to the contributor is expected
An asset transferred without legal considerations If the grantor and beneficiary are non-arm's length, the grantor may have to pay assessed capital gains on the fair market value of the gift
Something of value that is voluntarily transferred by one person to another out of affection, generosity, charity, or like impulses, and which is cost-free to the recipient
give qualities or abilities to
A gift is something that you give someone as a present. a gift of $50.00 They believed the unborn child was a gift from God. gift shops
A voluntary transfer of property to another person, made without receiving consideration in return
funds are classified as gifts if the following characteristics exist: (1) funds are given voluntarily without expectation of any tangible compensation Under ordinary circumstances, the funds are awarded irrevocably; (2) funds are given for unrestricted use or for general support restricted to a specific area or purpose Beyond a possible designation of use, the donor does not impose contractual requirements on the award; (3) any subsequent reporting on the use of the funds to the donor is not a condition of the receipt of the funds
A voluntary transfer of real or personal property, without any consideration
Something gained incidentally, without effort
Transfer of property without consideration with donative intent and by actual or constructive delivery
A cash gift a buyer receives from a relative or other source Lenders usually require a "gift letter" stating that the money will not have to be repaid
This refers to the natural aptitude to be a magus Any gifted child that is discovered is likely to be recruited as an apprentice
A cash donation other than an endowment, with no legal consideration imposed by the donor, i e , nothing is expected by the donor in return for the gift Gift accounts are established when funds are received by the University Such funds are spent in accordance with University regulations and must not be overdrawn Gift accounts earn interest, which is calculated monthly and posted either as a credit or a charge periodically throughout the fiscal year
Mormon: Mormonism has expanded the definition of the term 'gift' The expanded definition includes as 'gifts' things which are rewarded to an individual only after first completing certain requirements or first demonstrating sufficient worthiness The expanded definition also includes as 'gifts' things which once received, obligate the receiver to a set of conditions; which, if broken revoke the 'gift' Most 'gifts' in Mormonism actually fall under the expanded part of the Mormon definition (eternal life, grace, forgiveness, the help of the Holy Ghost, most of God's many blessings) Mormon doctrine goes so far as to say that God is 'obligated' to give a particular 'gift' once the prescribed prerequisites have been achieved by the receiver of the gift Most of the 'gifts' of Mormonism are not gifts but rewards, compensation, obligatory payments, and contracts Christian: A gift is something we receive which is undeserved, unearned, offered freely by the bestower
give as a present; make a gift of; "What will you give her for her birthday?"
Contribution from a private, non-governmental source, made without expectation of any product or service of a tangible or intangible nature in return
natural qualities or talents
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