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Gratuitous

Bestowed or granted without consideration or exchange for something of value.

The term gratuitous is applied to deeds, bailments, and other contractual agreements.

A gratuity is something given by someone who has no obligation to give and can be used in reference to a bribe or tip.

gratuitous

adj. or adv. voluntary or free.

gratuitous

given or made without receiving any value in return.

Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006

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For now I'll continue to be gratuitous in my 441 favoring her over the other choices.

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Jailing him, Judge Rebecca Poulet QC told him: "This was a gratuitous and senseless piece of violence.

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