Replace the underlined words with the most suitable foreign phrase:
After the fire, the factory owner made a payment to each injured worker as an act of kindness and not because the law required it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → ex gratia
In the given sentence, as an act of kindness and not because the law required it means given out of goodwill. The foreign phrase for it is ex gratia. Example: Our neighbour paid for the broken window as an act of kindness, though it was not his fault.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) ex parte | done for one side only, when the other side is not present | The court passed an ex parte order because the shopkeeper did not come to the hearing. |
| (2) ex gratia (answer) | given as a favour, not because of a legal duty | The state government announced an ex gratia payment for the families of the flood victims. |
| (3) ex officio | because of the post a person holds | The principal is an ex officio member of the school committee. |
| (4) bona fide | genuine or real | Only bona fide students of the college can use the library. |