ex gratia
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of ex gratia
First recorded in 1760–70, ex gratia is from Latin ex gratiā “out of goodwill”
Example Sentences
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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.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2022
The U.S. has vowed to make "ex gratia condolence payments" to the families of those killed in the strike.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2021
Kahl also reiterated Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s “commitment to the families, including offering ex gratia condolence payments,” the statement added.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2021
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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2021
But it should be noted that in acceding to the American demands by purchasing the goods, the British Government emphasized the fact that the act was purely ex gratia on the part of England.
From Neutral Rights and Obligations in the Anglo-Boer War by Campbell, Robert Granville
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