Latin quote · Kindness
Ex gratia
“Out of kindness.”
Legal term
Translation
What does “Ex gratia” mean?
Ex gratia translates as “Out of kindness.”
Done as a favour rather than because one is obliged to; in law, a payment made without admitting liability.
Origin
The story behind it
A Latin legal term used in English-speaking law for voluntary payments, such as an ‘ex gratia payment’ by a company or government that does not accept legal responsibility.
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- Latin
- Ex gratia
- English
- Out of kindness.
- Source
- Legal term
- Era
- Modern
- Theme
- Kindness
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