Dative

Dative has several meanings.

In grammar, the dative case is used to indicate the noun to whom something is given. Grammar is the field of Linguistics that covers the Rules governing the use of any given natural language. The dative case is a Grammatical case generally used to indicate the Noun to whom something is given
In chemistry, a dative bond (also known as a coordinate covalent bond) is a chemical bond in which the shared electrons come from one atom only. Chemistry (from Egyptian kēme (chem meaning "earth") is the Science concerned with the composition structure and properties A coordinate covalent bond (formerly also known as dative bond) is a description of Covalent bonding between two atoms in which both electrons shared in the bond come

Dictionary

(grammar) Noting the case of a noun which expresses the remoter or indirect object, generally indicated in English by to or for with the objective.
(law) In one’s gift; capable of being disposed of at will and pleasure, as an office or other privilege.
(law) Removable, as distinguished from perpetual; — said of an officer.
(law) Given by a judge, as distinguished from being cast upon a party by the law itself
(sciences) formed by two electrons contributed by one atom

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