gift inter vivos; lifetime gift
Legal term for a gift made during the donor's lifetime, as opposed to a bequest. Used in inheritance and tax contexts.
A gift tax may apply to lifetime gifts.
He transferred part of his assets to his children as a lifetime gift.
遺贈 is a bequest made through a will, taking effect after death, while 生前贈与 is a gift made while the donor is still alive.
相続 is inheritance in general, including both testate and intestate succession, whereas 生前贈与 specifically refers to inter vivos transfers.
Compound of 生前 (せいぜん, 'during one's lifetime') and 贈与 (ぞうよ, 'gift, donation').