dación

la dación(
dah
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syohn
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. dation
La familia se arruinó y, al no poder pagar sus impuestos, entregó su colección de arte como dación en pago.The family went bankrupt and, unable to pay their taxes, they handed over their art collection as a dation in payment.
b. handing over
La dación de las esculturas al museo se llevará a cabo en un acto oficial al que asistirán el hijo de la escultora y el ministro de cultura.The handing over of the sculptures to the museum will take place at an official function attended by the sculptor's daughter and the Minister of Culture.
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