What is BENEVOLENCE? Definition of BENEVOLENCE in Black's Law Dictionary - Legal dictionary - Glossary of legal terms.
The doing of a kind or helpful action towards another, under no obligation ex- cept an ethical one.
The love of humanity; the desire to promote its prosperity or happiness. The term includes acts of well-wishing towards others, for the promotion of general happiness, and plans actuated by love of others and a desire for their well-being. In re Peabody's Estate, 208 N.Y.S. 664, 671, 124 Misc. Also beneficent; doing well.
It is a broader term than "charity" which it includes, and with which it is frequently used synonymously. "Charity" in its legal sense implies giving without con- sideration or expectation of return, and "benevolence" ap- plies to any act which is prompted by or has for its object the well-being of others. State v. Texas Mut. Life Ins. Co. of Texas, Tex.Civ.App., 51 S.W.2d 405, 410.
In public law. Nominally a voluntary gratuity given by subjects to their king, but in reality a tax or forced loan. Cowell; 1 Bla.Comm. 140.
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