Bounty
/ˈbaʊn.ti/
Definitions
- (n.) A reward or payment for performing a specific act, especially for apprehending a criminal or delivering a particular result under a contract.
The sheriff offered a bounty for the capture of the fugitive.
- (n.) A sum of money given by a government or organization as an inducement or incentive, such as a grant for encouraging immigration or cultivation.
The government provided a bounty to farmers to promote crop production.
Forms
- bounties
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Commentary
In legal drafting, clarify whether 'bounty' refers to a reward for performance (e.g., bounty hunter contexts) or a governmental financial incentive to avoid ambiguity.
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