- revocation of gift
- The avoidance of a gift by the donor because of incompleteness of the transaction, a condition in the transaction, or other peculiar circumstance. 24 Am J1st Gifts §§ 53 et seq.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
revocation of gift
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