Ex gratia

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Ex gratia (/ˌɛks ˈɡreɪʃ(i)ə/;^[1] also spelled ex-gratia) is Latin for "by favour", and is most often used in a legal context. When something has been done ex gratia, it has been done voluntarily, out of kindness or grace. In law, an ex gratia payment is a payment made without the giver recognising any liability or legal obligation.