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contrepartie — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • compensation noun Money or another benefit given to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.
  • quid pro quo noun A favour, advantage or payment given in return for something else, on the understanding that each side gets something from the exchange.

Senses

contrepartie is used for these senses in English:

  • compensation (real estate) An equivalent stipulated for in contracts for the sale of real estate, in which it is customary to provide that errors in description, etc., shall not avoid, but shall be the subject of compensation.
  • quid pro quo Something which is offered or asked for in exchange for something else.

compensation — full definition

  1. noun Money or another benefit given to make up for a loss, injury, or inconvenience.
  2. noun Pay or reward given for work performed.

quid pro quo — full definition

  1. noun A favour, advantage or payment given in return for something else, on the understanding that each side gets something from the exchange.
  2. adjective Describing conduct in which a benefit is conditioned on something being given in return, especially where that makes it unlawful.

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