Rewards
/rɪˈwɔrdz/
Definitions
- (n.) Benefits, payments, or compensation granted or received in return for service, effort, or achievement in a legal or contractual context.
The employee received monetary rewards for exceeding performance targets.
- (n.) Payments or recognition granted as incentives in criminal law, often for information leading to the capture or conviction of offenders.
The witness was offered rewards for providing key evidence to the prosecution.
Forms
- reward
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Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguish between rewards as contractual benefits and rewards as payments for information in criminal law contexts.
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