DATIVE

dative. Dative, a. the third of the six cases in grammar, used in actions of giving and restoring

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Da″tive (?), a. [[L. dativus appropriate to giving, fr. dare to give. See 2d Date.]] 1. 1. (Gram.) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter object, and is generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.
2. 2. (Law) (a) In one's gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office. (b) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer. (c) 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.