noun Download 🔗Share Something (usually money) given in exchange for influence or as an inducement to dishonesty. Examples : "The construction worker offered the building inspector a gratuity to overlook the safety code violations. " moral business finance law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That which seduces; seduction; allurement. Examples : "The teacher's charming personality was a gratuity that made students eager to learn. " character attitude mind tendency moral sensation Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (feudal law) A right to the use of a superior's land, as a stipend for services to be performed; also, the land so held; a fief. Examples : "Under the old feudal system, Sir Reginald's gratuity for protecting the village was a small, fertile plot of land near the river. " property law history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An inheritable estate in land held of a feudal lord on condition of the performing of certain services. Examples : "The family's ancestral estate was a gratuity, held from the king in exchange for military service. " property law history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An estate of inheritance in land, either absolute and without limitation to any particular class of heirs (fee simple) or limited to a particular class of heirs (fee tail). Examples : "The king bestowed a vast gratuity upon his loyal knight, ensuring his family's prosperity for generations to come. " property law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Property; owndom; estate. Examples : "The family's farm, a valuable piece of land, is their primary gratuity. " property asset Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Money paid or bestowed; payment; emolument. Examples : "The waiter received a generous gratuity for his excellent service. " business finance service economy job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A prize or reward. Only used in the set phrase "A finder's fee" in Modern English. Examples : "The lost dog's owner offered a gratuity, a finder's fee, to the person who returned it. " value business economy finance achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A monetary payment charged for professional services. Examples : "The restaurant bill included a 15% gratuity for the server's excellent service. " service business economy finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An additional payment given freely as thanks for service. Examples : "We left a generous gratuity for the waiter because the service was excellent. " service business finance economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading