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ex gratia

[ eks grey-shee-uh ]

adjective

  1. as a favor rather than as a matter of right:

    ex gratia payments made to nonstriking workers.



ex gratia

/ ˈɡreɪʃə /

adjective

  1. given as a favour or gratuitously where no legal obligation exists

    an ex gratia payment

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ex gratia1

First recorded in 1760–70, ex gratia is from Latin ex gratiā “out of goodwill”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ex gratia1

New Latin, literally: out of kindness
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Example Sentences

Ravanchi said the Iranian Cabinet issued a directive on Jan. 5, 2021 “to pay the amount of $150,000 ex gratia to the heirs of each person who lost his/her life in the accident.”

The U.S. has vowed to make "ex gratia condolence payments" to the families of those killed in the strike.

From Salon

Kahl also reiterated Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s “commitment to the families, including offering ex gratia condolence payments,” the statement added.

He said the U.S. was exploring the possibility of an ex gratia payment, but suggested it was difficult to reach people in Afghanistan now that American troops had left.

U.S. officials have said they are exploring whether the government will make “ex gratia” payments to compensate the victims’ families.

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