Recompense
/ˈrɛkəmˌpɛns/
Definitions
- (n.) Compensation or reward given for loss, harm, or effort.
The company paid recompense to the injured employees.
- (v.) To compensate or make amends for loss or harm.
The landlord recompensed the tenant for the damages.
Forms
- recompensed
- recompensing
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Commentary
Used in legal contexts to denote compensation; often interchangeable with indemnity but may imply some element of moral obligation or reward.
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