Gratuitous
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Without valuable or legal consideration. A term applied to deeds of conveyance. In Old English Law. Voluntary; without force, fear, or favor. Bracton, fols. 11, 17.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Without valuable or legal consideration. A term applied to deeds of conveyance. In Old English Law. Voluntary; without force, fear, or favor. Bract, fols. 11, 17.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Without valuable or le-gui consideration. A term applied to deeds of conveyance and to bailments and other contracts.
In old English law. Voluntary; without force, fear, or favor. Bract, fols. 11, 17. As to gratuitous "Bailment," "Contract," and "Deposit," see those titles.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Without valuable or legal consideration.
In old English law. Voluntary; without force, fear or favor.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Without valuable or legal consideration. A term applied to deeds of conveyance, In old English law. Voluntary; without foree, fear, or favor. Gract. fols. 11, 17.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[Lat. gratuitus, from gratis, freely.] Without valuable or legal consideration. A term applied to deeds of conveyance. See Gift. In old English law. Voluntary; without force, fear or favor. Bract, fol. 11,17.