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GRATIS DICTUM(law)

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gratis adverb & adjective. LME.
[Latin gratis contr. of gratiis out of favour or kindness, abl. pl. of gratia grace, favour.]
A. adverb.
Freely, for nothing, without return made or expected; without charge, cost, or pay. LME.
free, gratis, and for nothing: see FREE adverb.
E. Jones Take low fees, treat a good many people gratis. A. Beattie On Fridays a second drink [was] provided gratis with the last one you ordered.
Without a reason; gratuitously, unjustifiably. L16-E19.
b. adjective. Given or done for nothing; free; gratuitous. M17.
E. Templeton I once saw him..squeeze out a gratis consultation.