Definition of "quid pro quo" []

• An equal exchange or substitution. (noun)

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• "It didn't matter that Bjani had turned around and granted the Lorelei miners a quid pro quo out of the goodness of his heart."
• "Their quid pro quo was that if Bethmann-Hollweg’s attempt to bring about a peace conference should fail — as they fully expected — the U-boats would be unleashed."
• "The upcoming trial, Dietz v. Chipster, is a quid pro quo case of sexual harassment."