Something to make up for loss or damage

• setoff

  1. Something, such as a decoration, that sets off something else by contrast.
  2. Something that offsets or compensates for something else; a counterbalance.
  3. A counterclaim that reduces or discharges the amount owed to a claimant.

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  1. Something, such as a decoration, that sets off something else by contrast.
  2. Something that offsets or compensates for something else; a counterbalance.
  3. A counterclaim that reduces or discharges the amount owed to a claimant.

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• satisfaction

  1. The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite:
  2. Pleasure or contentment derived from such gratification:
  3. An instance of being satisfied or a source of gratification:

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  1. The fulfillment or gratification of a desire, need, or appetite:
  2. Pleasure or contentment derived from such gratification:
  3. An instance of being satisfied or a source of gratification:

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• restitution

  1. The act of restoring to the rightful owner something that has been taken away, lost, or surrendered.
  2. The act of making good or compensating for loss, damage, or injury; indemnification.
  3. A return to or restoration of a previous state or position.

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  1. The act of restoring to the rightful owner something that has been taken away, lost, or surrendered.
  2. The act of making good or compensating for loss, damage, or injury; indemnification.
  3. A return to or restoration of a previous state or position.

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• requital

  1. The act of requiting.
  2. Return, as for an injury or friendly act.

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  1. The act of requiting.
  2. Return, as for an injury or friendly act.

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• reparation

  1. The act or process of making amends for a wrong.
  2. Something done or money paid to make amends or compensate for a wrong.
  3. Compensation or remuneration, as for damage or economic loss, required from a nation defeated in war.

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  1. The act or process of making amends for a wrong.
  2. Something done or money paid to make amends or compensate for a wrong.
  3. Compensation or remuneration, as for damage or economic loss, required from a nation defeated in war.

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• remuneration

  1. The act of remunerating.
  2. Something, such as a payment, that remunerates.

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  1. The act of remunerating.
  2. Something, such as a payment, that remunerates.

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• reimbursement

  1. (business, management, accounting) The act of compensating someone for an expense.

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  1. (business, management, accounting) The act of compensating someone for an expense.

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• redress

  1. To set right (an undesirable situation, for example); remedy or rectify.
  2. To make amends to:
  3. Satisfaction for wrong or injury; reparation.

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  1. To set right (an undesirable situation, for example); remedy or rectify.
  2. To make amends to:
  3. Satisfaction for wrong or injury; reparation.

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• recompense

  1. To award compensation to:
  2. To award compensation for; make a return for:
  3. Amends made, as for damage or loss.

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  1. To award compensation to:
  2. To award compensation for; make a return for:
  3. Amends made, as for damage or loss.

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• quittance

  1. Release or discharge from debt or obligation.
  2. A document or receipt certifying such release.
  3. Payment of a debt or obligation.

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  1. Release or discharge from debt or obligation.
  2. A document or receipt certifying such release.
  3. Payment of a debt or obligation.

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• offset

  1. An agent, element, or thing that balances, counteracts, or compensates for something else.
  2. One thing set off or developed from something else.
  3. The start or initial stage; the outset.

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  1. An agent, element, or thing that balances, counteracts, or compensates for something else.
  2. One thing set off or developed from something else.
  3. The start or initial stage; the outset.

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• indemnity

  1. Security against damage, loss, or injury.
  2. An exemption from liability for damages resulting from specified conduct, as in a contract indemnifying a party for the performance of certain actions.
  3. Compensation for damage, loss, or injury suffered.

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  1. Security against damage, loss, or injury.
  2. An exemption from liability for damages resulting from specified conduct, as in a contract indemnifying a party for the performance of certain actions.
  3. Compensation for damage, loss, or injury suffered.

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• indemnification

  1. The act of indemnifying.
  2. The condition of being indemnified.
  3. Something that indemnifies; a compensation for loss.

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  1. The act of indemnifying.
  2. The condition of being indemnified.
  3. Something that indemnifies; a compensation for loss.

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• compensation

  1. The act of compensating or the state of being compensated.
  2. Something, such as money, given or received as payment or reparation, as for a service or loss.
  3. The increase in size or activity of one part of an organism or organ that makes up for the loss or dysfunction of another.

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  1. The act of compensating or the state of being compensated.
  2. Something, such as money, given or received as payment or reparation, as for a service or loss.
  3. The increase in size or activity of one part of an organism or organ that makes up for the loss or dysfunction of another.

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• amends

  1. Recompense for grievance or injury:

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  1. Recompense for grievance or injury:

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