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Gratuitous
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gratuitous adj
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: not involving a return benefit, compensation, or consideration compare onerous
gra·tu·i·tous·ly adv
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.