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   gratuitous

   /ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs/

   adjective

   • 1. done without good reason; uncalled for: "gratuitous violence" Similar unjustifiedwithout reasonuncalled forunwarrantedunprovokedundueindefensibleunjustifiableneedlessunnecessarysuperfluousredundantavoidableinessentialnon-essentialunmeritedgroundlessungroundedcauselesswithout causesenselesscarelesswantonindiscriminateunreasoningbrutishexcessiveimmoderatedisproportionateinordinateunfoundedbaselessinappropriatede tropOpposite justifiablenecessary
   • 2. given or done free of charge: "solicitors provide a form of gratuitous legal advice" Similar freegratiscomplimentaryvoluntaryvolunteerunpaidunrewardedunsalariedfree of chargewithout chargefor nothingat no costwithout paymentpro bono (publico)informal:for freeon the housebucksheeOpposite paidprofessional

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin gratuitus ‘given freely, spontaneous’ + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gratuitousness noun

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   1 day ago · Racism is a public health concern for Black adults in the United States given its prevalence and association with adverse health outcomes for this population. The frequency of high-profile cases involving police use of gratuitous violence against Black adults has raised concerns regarding racially discriminatory law enforcement practices.

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   Jul 18, 2024 · Gratuitous bailments occur when one party is not giving anything in exchange for the bailment agreement. This party can be the bailee or the bailor. For example, when you give your coat to the waiter at a restaurant, you are not paying anything or giving him anything of value in return for safekeeping your coat.

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   9 hours ago · Gratuitous gore refers to graphic content that depicts extreme violence, injuries, or death in a way that is excessively explicit and serves no educational, journalistic, or artistic purpose. On Twitter, such content is considered highly disturbing and is subject to strict regulations to protect users from exposure to harmful or distressing material.

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   2 days ago · Costless - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com. costless. Definitions of costless. adjective. costing nothing. synonyms: complimentary, free, gratis, gratuitous. unpaid. not paid. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Costless." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/costless. Accessed 24 Jul. 2024.

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   Jun 30, 2024 · An agent, in legal terminology, is a person who has been legally empowered to act on behalf of another person or an entity. An agent may be employed to represent a...

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Specifically, the Supreme Court determined that the “cruel and unusual punishment” clause of the Eighth Amendment does not prohibit the City of Grants Pass from enforcing criminal punishments against people who are homeless for camping outside in the city.

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   1 day ago · Contract. Agreement. A contract is an agreement that is enforceable by law. A promise or a number of promises that are not contradicting and are accepted by the parties involved is an agreement. A contract is only legally enforceable. An agreement must be socially acceptable. It may or may not be enforceable by the law.