ex gratia

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ex gratia

(ˈɡreɪʃə)

adj

given as a favour or gratuitously where no legal obligation exists: an ex gratia payment.

[New Latin, literally: out of kindness]

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ex gratia

A Latin phrase meaning out of kindness, used to mean done as a favor and without legal obligation.

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Adj.

ex gratia - as a favor; not compelled by legal right; "ex gratia payments made to nonstriking workers"

optional - possible but not necessary; left to personal choice

Translations

ex gratia

[ˌeksˈgreɪʃə] ADJ [payment] → ex-gratia, graciable

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ex gratia

adj payment → ohne Anerkennung der Rechtspflicht

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ex gratia

[ˌɛksˈgreɪʃə] adj ex gratia payment → gratifica

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Iranian government will provide ex gratia payment and bank advances to flood-hit provinces.

Iran offers ex gratia payment, bank advances to flood-hit provinces

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the victim.

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Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh each to the family of those killed.

Six dead, 60 injured after train derails in India

Summary: Chief Minister Kejriwal announces Rs500,000 ex gratia to the next of the kin of the deceased

Delhi government orders probe into Bawana warehouse fire

Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 19 ( ANI ): Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has announced ex gratia of Rs 3.5 lakh for the kin of those who have been killed in the Muzaffarnagar train derailment, Rs.

Muzaffarnagar train derailment: Centre announces ex gratia of Rs 3.5 lakh for deceased

This was informed by Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who also announced an ex gratia of Rs 3.5 lakh for the kin of those who have been killed, Rs.

Muzaffarnagar train derailment: Rescue ops complete, restoration works underway

Summary: Barabanki (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced ex gratia of Rs.

Barabanki deaths: Yogi announces compensation to victims' families

Summary: Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 19 (ANI): Expressing deep condolences at the loss of life in the derailment of six coaches of the Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express which took place near Khatauli railway station in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced ex gratia of Rs 5 lakhs to the next kin of any Odia passengers killed in the incident.

Muzaffarnagar train derailment: Odisha CM announces ex gratia for Odia victims

Summary: Sambalpur (Odisha) [India], Feb 09 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday expressed grief over the custodial death of a person at Ainthapali police station in Sambalpur district and announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the bereaved family.