English Explanatory Dictionary

recompensation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of compensation.
  2. A plea in cases of debt collection whereby a plaintiff counters a defendant's claim of compensation as a reason for absolving the alleged debt.

Word forms

recompensation recompensations

Etymology

From recompense + -ation. Equivalent to re- + compensation.

Synonyms

compensation
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