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dō ut dēs — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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

dō ut dēs is used for these senses in English:

  • quid pro quo A usually non-monetary exchange transaction, or series or process of exchange transactions.

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.