gratuitous promise
- An unrequited commitment that is generally unenforceable due to the absence of an exchange of value
- The wealthy uncle made a gratuitous promise to pay off her student loans, but she knew there was no legal obligation for him to do so.
- The company made a gratuitous promise to its employees about bonuses, but since there was no binding contract, the employees didn't get their hopes up.
- After the surrender of the property, the landlord made a gratuitous promise to return the security deposit without any deductions.
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