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something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

The act or principle of compensating.

That which constitutes, or is regarded as, an equivalent; that which makes good the lack or variation of something else; that which compensates for loss or privation; amends; remuneration; recompense.

A recompense or reward for some loss or service.

An equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate, in which it is customary to provide that errors in description, etc., shall not avoid, but shall be the subject of compensation.

The science of utilization, distribution, and consumption of services and materials.

Recompense or payment; whatever makes good any lack or loss; as, the man received compensation for his injuries; a set-off; payment; amends; something given in return for a service, etc.

Act of compensating: reward for service: amends for loss sustained.

Reward; remuneration.

Payment; amends.

Balancement.

The counterbalancing of defect of structure or function.

Compensatory action. See compensatory. [Lat.]

n. Recompense; remuneration; act or principle of making up or giving an equivalent for, as loss, service, &c.

Recompense, something equivalent.