Law Dictionary Definitions

gratuitous deed.See deed of gift under DEED. [Blacks Law 8th]

gratuitous contract.See CONTRACT. [Blacks Law 8th]

gratuitous consideration.See CONSIDERATION(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

gratuitous bailment.See BAILMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

gratuitous assignment.See ASSIGNMENT(2). [Blacks Law 8th]

gratuitous assignee.See ASSIGNEE. [Blacks Law 8th]

gratuitous allowance.See ALLOWANCE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

gratuitous (gr<<schwa>>-tyoo-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>s), adj.1. Done or performed without obligation to do so; given without consideration in circumstances that do not otherwise impose a duty <gratuitous promise>. Cf. ONEROUS(3).2. Done unnecessarily <gratuitous obscenities>. — gratuity,n. [Blacks Law 8th]

gratis dictum.See DICTUM. [Blacks Law 8th]

gratis (grat-is orgray-tis), adj. Free; without compensation. [Blacks Law 8th]