Gift Over Definition: To provide for the gift of property to a second recipient if a certain event occurs, such as the death of the first recipient. Related Terms: Donatio Mortis Causa, Cy-pres, Life Estate For example, I give you my car but insist that on your death; you must give it to your child; that is ultimately a gift to the benefit of your child. A gift over removes the applcation of the Rule in Saunders v Vautier. REFERENCES: In re Freeney's Estate, 142 A. 284 (1928) Categories & Topics: Trusts, Wills, Estates and Probate Law Dictionary Find you are constantly looking up definitions? Try our search provider (works in most modern browsers) If you find an error or omission in Duhaime's Legal Dictionary, or if you have legal term suggestion, we'd love to hear from you!