A Gratia
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
By grace; not of right. Also written ex gratia. A LATERE (Lat. laius, side). In Respect to Property Rights. (1) Collateral. Used in this sense in speaking of the succession to property. Bracton, 20b, 62b. (2) Without right. Bracton, 42b. In Ecclesiastical Law. Apostolic. A legate a latere is one having full powers to represent the pope as if he were present. Du Cange; 4 Bl. Comm. 306. A LfBELLIS (Law Lat.) An officer who had charge of the libelli or petitions addressed to the sovereign. Calv. Lex. A name sometimes given to a chancellor (cancellarius) in the early history of that office. Spelman, voc. "Cancellarius." See "Chancellor."
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
From grace or favor; a3 a matter of indulgence, not of right.