ex gratia
adjective or adverb
ex gra·tia
(ˌ)eks-ˈgrā-sh(ē-)ə 
: as a favor : not compelled by legal right
ex gratia pension payments
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The department issued an interim ex gratia policy in June 2020, but the report recommends further changes and asks that a final standing policy be issued.
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Ellie Kaufman, CNN, 27 Jan. 2022
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Ellie Kaufman, CNN, 27 Jan. 2022
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“Ex gratia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ex%20gratia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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