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A donation deed is a written instrument that conveys some interest in property from the government to a person who satisfies the statutory conditions in a donation act or redeems a bounty-land warrant. It is a type of deed that is granted by the government to a person as a gift.
For example, if a person satisfies the conditions in a donation act, they may receive a donation deed from the government for a piece of land. Alternatively, if a person redeems a bounty-land warrant, they may also receive a donation deed from the government.
These examples illustrate how a donation deed is a type of deed that is granted by the government as a gift to a person who meets certain conditions.