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单词 ex gratia
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Definition of ex gratia in English:

ex gratia

adjective & adverb ɛks ˈɡreɪʃəɛks ˈɡreɪʃ(i)ə
  • (with reference to payment) done from a sense of moral obligation rather than because of any legal requirement.

    (尤指付款)出自道义地(的)

    as adjective an ex gratia payment

    道义性付款。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The share purchases, ex-gratia payment and pension contributions were funded through a €31.2m loan.
    • Cases where ex gratia compensation is paid on grounds other than serious default or complete exoneration will be very rare.
    • Except for the victims of riots in 1984, all payment of compensation to sufferers of riots has been ex gratia.

Origin

Latin, literally 'from favour', from ex 'from' and gratia (see grace).

Rhymes

acacia, Asia, Croatia, Dalmatia, geisha

Definition of ex gratia in US English:

ex gratia

adjective & adverbeks ˈɡrāSH(ē)əɛks ˈɡreɪʃ(i)ə
  • (especially with reference to the paying of money) done from a sense of moral obligation rather than because of any legal requirement.

    (尤指付款)出自道义地(的)

    as adjective an ex gratia payment

    道义性付款。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Except for the victims of riots in 1984, all payment of compensation to sufferers of riots has been ex gratia.
    • The share purchases, ex-gratia payment and pension contributions were funded through a €31.2m loan.
    • Cases where ex gratia compensation is paid on grounds other than serious default or complete exoneration will be very rare.

Origin

Latin, literally ‘from favor’, from ex ‘from’ and gratia (see grace).

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